Additionally, experiences of conflict and crisis can deprive young children of the stable, responsive and nurturing care they need. These include increased risk of separation from parents or primary caregivers, physical injury, loss of the stability and comforts of home and community, and experiencing or witnessing violence. In humanitarian situations, multiple adversities threaten children’s ability to flourish and reach their full potential. For children growing up in crisis contexts - including an estimated 87 million children under the age of 7 who have spent their entire lives in conflict zones - the risk is even greater. An estimated 250 million children (43%) younger than 5 years in low and middle-income countries are at risk of not reaching their developmental potential because of extreme poverty and stunting. Globally millions of children are missing out on the benefits that quality ECD can bring.
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