Children in the world’s richest countries, including the Netherlands, are grappling with mental health concerns, obesity and poor social and academic skills, according to a new study published on Thursday by the UN children’s fund Unicef.
Nevertheless, the well-being of Dutch children remains top of a list of the 41 most prosperous countries in the world, Unicef said.
Denmark and Norway are in second and third place. While the figures for the Netherlands are to be welcomed, ‘we should not forget the children in the Netherlands who do not have it so good,’ Suzanne Laszlo, director of Unicef Nederland said.
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The Netherlands is the 'best place to be a child' says Unicef in new report - DutchNews.nl
Nevertheless, the well-being of Dutch children remains top of a list of the 41 most prosperous countries in the world, Unicef said.
Denmark and Norway are in second and third place. While the figures for the Netherlands are to be welcomed, ‘we should not forget the children in the Netherlands who do not have it so good,’ Suzanne Laszlo, director of Unicef Nederland said.
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The Netherlands is the 'best place to be a child' says Unicef in new report - DutchNews.nl
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