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France Faces 30% Surge in Child Homelessness Crisis
8/29/2025
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Story summary
- Over 2,000 children in France are homeless, with a 6% increase in the past year and 30% since 2022, according to UNICEF.
- Aid groups urge the government to take immediate action due to insufficient emergency shelter.
- Child homelessness results in significant long-term health and educational challenges.
- Campaigners request 10,000 new shelter spaces, emphasizing ongoing underfunding in housing.
