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Unicef: Children at increased risk of abuse, neglect over coronavirus

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  •  Published at 02:08 pm March 22nd, 2020
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a hand washing station set up by community organisation Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya
Children wash their hands against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a hand washing station set up by community organisation Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

The rapid spread of coronavirus has resulted in quarantine efforts such as school closures and movement restrictions, disrupting children’s routines and support systems, while adding stress to caregivers

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged governments to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children amidst the growing socioeconomic fallout due to the coronavirus.

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