Protecting children in emergencies The situation for Syria’s children.
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The impact of war
• Schools destroyed or damaged• Hospitals destroyed or damaged• Lack of clean water to drink• Food supplies running out• Children have lost friends and family
A lost generation
“As millions of children inside Syria and across the region witness their past and their futures disappear amidst the rubble and destruction of this prolonged conflict, the risk of them becoming a lost generation grows every day.”
UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake
In 2014, UNICEF plans to:
• Vaccinate 21 million children under 5
• Get 550,000 children back into education
• Provide psychological care for 690,000 children
• Deliver clean drinking water to 900,000 people