An estimated 62-million children are embroiled in humanitarian crises around the world and the United Nations body dedicated to helping them says it needs more money to provide relief.
UNICEF launched a new campaign to try to raise 3.1 billion dollars and is currently lobbying the Canadian government to make a contribution.
Last year UNICEF had to cut programs for Syrian refugees and other children after it only managed to raise 52 per cent of its two-billion-dollar target.
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