UNICEF: 4 million children across eastern Europe and central Asia dragged into poverty as Ukraine and Russia war escalates

As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate, children in both countries have been most affected by its economic fallout, said Afshan Khan, Al Jazeera reported. According to a report of the United Nations children's agency, the study of 22 countries showcased how the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing crisis pushed approximately four million children into poverty across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.