UNICEF has issued a stark warning about the dire trajectory of child poverty in Argentina, cautioning that without a change in course, the country's child poverty rate could soar to 70 per cent in the first quarter of this year.

UNICEF warns of alarming rise in child poverty in Argentina

Soccer star Marcus Rashford has received an honorary award from Prince William for his successful campaign to get the British government to provide free meals to disadvantaged children during the pandemic.

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford honoured by Prince William for fighting child poverty

The coronavirus pandemic has been tough for everyone around the world. While many people slipped below the poverty line, others lost their loved ones. Similarly, in New Zealand, thousands of children have been pushed towards poverty, a study has revealed.

New Zealand: More than 18,000 children pushed into poverty due to Covid, report claims

As many as 150 million more children have faced poverty since the coronavirus pandemic struck earlier this year, an analysis by Unicef published on Thursday said.

Coronavirus has dragged 150 million more children into poverty: Unicef

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