A report of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) under the title "State of Children in Peru", says that 45% of children and adolescents in the country live in poverty and 19% of them they do in extreme poverty.Apart from that, UNICEF warns that many of the children concentrate very high poverty rates. Among children under 5 years, for example, 49% are poor and 19% extremely poor. In the range of the lords of 6 and 11 years, poverty also reaches the alarming figure of 48%, while extreme poverty reached 18%.
In the case of adolescents, 12 to 17 years, poverty reaches 41% and 14% extreme. The purpose of the investigation, according to UNICEF Representative in Peru, Paul Martin, is to bring the public agenda prioritizing children and adolescents in the country.
In the case of adolescents, 12 to 17 years, poverty reaches 41% and 14% extreme. The purpose of the investigation, according to UNICEF Representative in Peru, Paul Martin, is to bring the public agenda prioritizing children and adolescents in the country.
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