The United Nations children’s agency has warned of “serious consequences” for vulnerable infants around the world after learning that the UK plans to shrink its core funding by around 60%.
Such funding enabled UNICEF to respond swiftly to the most pressing “education, protection and health needs” of children impacted by the coronavirus pandemic last year, the organisation said in a statement published on its website.
“Any cuts to these funds will have serious consequences for children,” it said.
