Published June 3, 2021 4:36pm
A woman reads a book to a group of youngsters sitting on the breakwater of Manila Bay in Pasay City as the sun sets on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. DANNY PATA
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The coronavirus pandemic has severely affected children's rights worldwide, with young people risking a "generational catastrophe" if governments do not act, a rights group said in an annual survey Thursday.
Millions of children have missed out on education because of COVID-19 restrictions while there will be a long term impact in terms of their physical and mental health, Dutch NGO KidsRights said as it launched its annual ranking.