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UNICEF Urges Action as 400 Million Children Face Poverty

11/21/2025

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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reports on November 20, 2025 that over 400 million children in low- and middle-income countries lack two critical health and development factors.
India reduced multidimensional poverty, with 248 million escaping poverty from 2013 to 2023 and the rate falling from 29.2% to 11.3%.
UNICEF urges governments to end child poverty by embedding child rights in policies and expanding social protection, education, healthcare, and caregiver work.

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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reports on November 20, 2025 that over 400 million children in low- and middle-income countries lack two critical health and development factors.
India reduced multidimensional poverty, with 248 million escaping poverty from 2013 to 2023 and the rate falling from 29.2% to 11.3%.
UNICEF urges governments to end child poverty by embedding child rights in policies and expanding social protection, education, healthcare, and caregiver work.