Unicef: 1.7 Million Ukrainian Children Suffering Amid Conflict, Winter Cold -- CNN

(CNN) -- More than 1.7 million children in conflict-torn areas of eastern Ukraine face an "extremely serious" situation, the U.N. children's agency has warned, with their suffering exacerbated by harsh winter weather.

Many families have been forced from their homes and lack access to safe water, sanitation and schooling.

"Children continue to bear the brunt of this conflict, with schooling disrupted and access to basic services limited," said Marie-Pierre Poirier, Unicef regional director for Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

She called for extra resources to be provided to those in need.

"Extremely harsh winter conditions have made the impact of the crisis more acute," she said.

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