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UN: Almost two-thirds of Ukrainian children have fled their homes.

by The Kyiv Independent news desk April 12, 2022 2:40 AM 1 min read
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About 4.8 million out of 7.5 million children had to leave their homes, said Manuel Fontaine, UNICEF’s emergency programs director, upon his return from Ukraine. Additionally, the UN confirms the deaths of 142 children but the number is "almost certainly higher," according to Fontaine.

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