The agency is appealing for US$92 mil in its efforts to combat Covid-19. FMTNews Coronavirus
A malnourished boy lies in bed waiting to receive treatment at a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen last year.
Unicef said children were nearly half of an estimated eight million people who will be hurt by the loss of about 1.7 million jobs this year as a result of businesses closing, salaries being suspended and other effects of lockdowns in the region. Humanitarian agencies and NGOs say curfews and lockdowns are already making it difficult or impossible for many to provide for their families.
The agency said it was appealing for US$92 million to allow it to step up its efforts to combat Covid-19.
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