Dialogos

Collective Failure Towards Children

Published December 31, 2025, 06:04
Collective Failure Towards Children

UNICEF warns that over 200 million children in 133 countries will require humanitarian assistance in 2026 due to wars, climate change, inequalities, and geopolitical interests. Despite unprecedented wealth and technological advancement, children continue to be the first victims of crises, while funding for their protection is decreasing. The organization is requesting $7.66 billion, a small amount compared to military spending, but even this is considered excessive. The lack of funding leads to tragic choices, where frontline teams are forced to decide which children will be saved and which will not, an act the author describes as a political choice with ethical consequences. The humanitarian crisis is not a natural phenomenon, but a result of human decisions and indifference. The article emphasizes that silence in the face of this situation is complicity and that protecting children is a political obligation, not merely charity. Every child has the right to life, health, education, and a future, and the responsibility for ensuring these rights rests with everyone, especially the powerful. The author concludes that in 2026 there is no room for neutrality, as accepting the plight of children means accepting a less humane world.