The past two years have seen the largest refugee crisis since World War 2, and it is children that are paying the heaviest price. According to UNICEF, nearly 50 million children have been displaced from their homes, with 28 million fleeing brutal conflict and millions more escaping extreme poverty. One in every 200 children worldwide is now a refugee. In fact, children make up almost half of all refugees.
The crisis shows no sign of abating, and with conflict, famine and water shortages in many countries, it is likely that we will see a further increase in the number of displaced people. While only a tiny proportion of these children will end up in the UK, as early years practitioners and advocates for children, it is important that we understand the impact of forced migration, how it affects children and how we can support any families that we may meet in our settings.
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