More than 10.5 million children worldwide have lost parents or caregivers, and 7.5 million plus have lost one or both parents from rhe COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study, the UPI website reports today (September 6, 2022).
The sobering statistics are far above previous estimates and still climbing.
They could underscore devastating long-term consequences for children, including "institutionalization, abuse, traumatic grief, mental health, adolescent pregnancy, poor educational outcomes, and chronic and infectious diseases."
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