'The world bailed out the banks, no one is bailing out the children,' UNICEF says

UNICEF warns of 'existential funding crisis' as children in Lebanon face targeted infrastructure attacks and no global safety net. | Contesto: cronaca

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In a stark warning issued from the front lines of the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, UNICEF global spokesperson James Elder declared that the world has turned its back on the most vulnerable, stating that while governments rushed to bail out banks, no one is bailing out the children. In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Elder painted a grim picture of a country where critical infrastructure essential for the survival and well-being of children has been deliberately targeted, leaving families with a pervasive sense that nowhere is safe. The comments come as Lebanon reels from intensifying hostilities that have systematically damaged water systems, schools, and hospitals—what Elder described as 'critical infrastructure that girls and boys rely on.' He emphasized that the destruction is not collateral but appears aimed at the very fabric of civilian life, creating an environment of constant fear. 'When you attack the systems that children depend on for clean water, for education, for healthcare, you are attacking their future,' Elder said, noting that the psychological toll on young people is incalculable. Beyond the immediate physical dangers, Elder highlighted a deeper, systemic crisis facing humanitarian organizations. He described an 'existential funding crisis' that threatens the ability of UNICEF and similar groups to respond to escalating needs. 'The world bailed out the banks,' Elder said, referencing the massive financial rescues during the 2008 global economic downturn. 'No one is bailing out the children.' This stark comparison underscores what Elder sees as a fundamental misalignment of global priorities, where financial systems are deemed too big to fail, but the lives and futures of an entire generation are not. The funding shortfall comes at a time when humanitarian needs in Lebanon are soaring due to a confluence of economic collapse, political paralysis, and ongoing conflict. UNICEF, which relies entirely on voluntary contributions, is struggling to maintain even basic services. Elder warned that without an immediate injection of resources, programs providing nutrition, education, and protection for children will be forced to scale back or...

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