Nearly 87 million children under seven live in conflict zones, brains not developing: UNICEF

Nearly 87 million children around the world under seven years of age have been growing up in conflict zones, in conditions that can hinder the development of their brains, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday. Exposure to extreme trauma may hinder the development of brain cell connections, essential for health, emotional wellbeing and ability to learn, UNICEF said. “In addition to the immediate physical threats that children in crises face, they are also at risk of deep-rooted emotional scars,” Pia Britto, UNICEF chief of early child development, said in a statement.

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Nearly 87 million children under seven live in conflict zones, brains not developing: UNICEF