Almost two-thirds of Ukraine's 7.5 million children have been displaced in six weeks of war, U.N. says

United Nations — Almost two-thirds of Ukraine's 7.5 million children had been displaced just six weeks into the invasion by Russian forces, according to UNICEF, the United Nations' children agency. UNICEF Emergency Programs Director Manuel Fontaine said these children have been "forced to leave everything behind: Their homes, their schools, and often, their family members."

According to Fontaine, 2.8 million children are internally displaced, while 2 million have fled Ukraine as refugees.   

In addition to the millions that have been displaced, half of the estimated 3.2 million children who remain in Ukraine are at risk for not having enough food, Fontaine, who just returned from the war-torn country, told diplomats on Monday.