Africa: 'Covid Generation' Risks Child Marriage, Forced Labour, Ex-Leaders Warn

Ex-world leaders warn of impact coronavirus could have on millions of deprived children, with fears of forced marriage and labour on the rise

Former world leaders called on Tuesday for urgent global action to stop coronavirus creating a "COVID generation" with millions of children deprived of education and forced into marriage and work.

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