• As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the globe, we are seeing an alarming pattern.
• The poorest and most vulnerable members of society are being hardest hit, both by the pandemic and the response.
• I am especially concerned about the well-being of the world’s children.
• Thankfully, children have so far been largely spared from the most severe symptoms of the disease.
• But their lives are being totally upended.
• I appeal to families everywhere, and leaders at all levels: protect our children.
• Today we are launching a report that highlights the risks they face. 

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Relevant information

1. Please read the YouTube video metadata.
2. Read the UN press release, UN chief calls for greater protection for children caught up in COVID-19 crisis.
3. Read the UN Policy brief: The impact of COVID-19 on children.
4. Read the UNICEF statement, Don’t let children be the hidden victims of COVID-19 pandemic