A new study finds numbers far higher than previously thought. India has the greatest number of kids affected. The U.S. has 250,000 kids in this category but lags behind in aid for bereaved families.
Twin sisters Tripti and Pari, who lost both their parents to COVID-19, play at a relative's home in Bhopal, India on May 11, 2021. A new study estimates that 8 million kids lost a parent or primary caregiver to a pandemic-related cause.Twin sisters Tripti and Pari, who lost both their parents to COVID-19, play at a relative's home in Bhopal, India on May 11, 2021. A new study estimates that 8 million kids lost a parent or primary caregiver to a pandemic-related cause.
The findings are"heartbreaking and disturbing," says Susan Hillis, the main author of the new study, and a co-chair of the, an international team that's been tracking the indirect toll of the pandemic on children. Some nations are beginning to address these catastrophic losses with new programs that offer support to the bereaved families – although the U.S. lags in this effort.Asked why the numbers are far higher than previously thought, Hillis answers:"Part of the increases are because we just have more accurate death data on which to model our estimates. And of course, the other aspect of the increases is that deaths have continued.
That's especially true when the parent or primary caregiver who died was the main breadwinner in the family. A family's loss of income can put kids at a higher risk of food and housing insecurity. If a child moves to a new community or family because of the death of a parent,"it's a separation," she says."And then there's disengagement at school and then disengagement with friendships, with things previously that made them happy or helped them learn. So you have this kind of huge cascade of losses."
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
India summons Wikipedia officials over cricketer bio tweak after Pakistan matchWikipedia’s articles, written primarily by unpaid volunteers, are relied on by platforms from Google to Amazon Alexa to give their users information and…
Les mer »
Reserve Bank of India preparing to trial a CBDC with public sector banks and fintechsThe Reserve Bank of India is about to launch a trial on CBDC and might have it up and running before the end of the fiscal year, according to local media Moneycontrol.
Les mer »
India carnival ride plummets 50 feet, injuring multiple people – including children – in horrifying videoThe high-rise swing malfunctioned at a fair in the north Indian city of Mohali.
Les mer »
India overtakes former colonial ruler UK to become 5th largest world economy: 'law of Karma works'India, on the 75th anniversary of its independence from the U.K., has overtaken its former colonial master to rank as the world's fifth largest economy.
Les mer »
Utah festival celebrates classical music and dance from IndiaIn one work at the festival, Indian dance is combined with West African drumming and a Native American flute.
Les mer »
Lionsgate India Studios Sets First Feature Film, Starring Neetu Kapoor, Sunny Kaushal, Shraddha Srinath (EXCLUSIVE)Lionsgate India Studios is producing its first feature film, an as-yet-untitled coming-of-age story. Directed by Milind Dhaimade (2016 London Film Festival selection “You Are My Sunday”…
Les mer »