According to UNICEF, extreme poverty is worsening: almost 20% of children are destitute. For the children's organization, monetary poverty affects 57% of girls and boys.
It is equivalent to 7.1 million boys and girls in Argentina. The national budget for children shows a drop of 75% in real terms, according to three new UNiceF reports based on official figures that address monetary poverty and deprivations linked to rights in girls and Boys. The reports mention the need for a new mechanism for updating benefits.