World: The impact of the war in the Middle East on children in monetarily poor households

Country: World Source: UN Children's Fund Please refer to the attached file. Over 23 million additional children at risk of poverty as Middle East conflict drives global economic shock – UNICEF Years of progress could be reversed, pushing millions of children deeper into poverty and widening inequality, new analysis finds NEW YORK, 16 July 2026 – Up to 23.4 million additional children could fall into monetary poverty by the end of the year, as ongoing tensions in the Middle East and related shipping disruptions con