Ukraine war fuels child poverty worldwide: watchdog

"One in four children across the world are expected to be living below the poverty line this year following the war in Ukraine, which has sent energy and food costs soaring across the world," the KidsRights report said.

Children sit together underneath a bunk bed at a camp for the internally displaced in al-Suwar, about 15 kilometres north of Wad Madani, on June 22, 2023. AFP photo