BREAKING: The United Nations children’s agency (@UNICEF) has warned of “serious consequences” for vulnerable infants around the world after learning that the UK plans to shrink its core funding by around 60% as part of sweeping cuts to the #UKAid budget 1/
Such funding enabled @UNICEF to respond swiftly to the most pressing “education, protection & health needs” of children impacted by COVID19 last year, the organisation said on its website. “Any cuts to these funds will have serious consequences for children” 2/
UNICEF said @FCDOGovUK had informed it on Friday of the planned reduction in core funding. I understand the agency was told to expect to receive £16mln this year down from £40mln in 2020
“We are deeply concerned by this decision,” UNICEF said. 3/
“We are deeply concerned by this decision,” UNICEF said. 3/
Joanna Rea, @Jo_Rae of @UNICEF_uk, said she understands the UK government had to make difficult choices because of the economic hit from the pandemic.
“But we were hoping that these cuts would not fall on the shoulders of the world’s children,” she told me 4/
“But we were hoping that these cuts would not fall on the shoulders of the world’s children,” she told me 4/
NEW: #UKAid cuts now falling "on the shoulders of the world's children" @UNICEF @UNICEF_uk
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