UK accused of 'abandoning children to their fate' in world's deadliest countries

Government urged to ramp up aid spending on child protection after study shows it accounts for only 2% of budget

An international charity has accused Britain of abandoning children in the world’s most dangerous countries to their fate, with minimal aid spent on their protection.

Only 2.5% of UK aid, £35m, was spent on projects that protect children from violence in 2017, according to research commissioned by World Vision UK.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2qw0jpT