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The Impact of Multiple Crises on Child Development and Children with Disabilities

  • By

  • Olaf Kraus de Camargo

  • Jeffrey Goldhagen

  • Raúl Mercer

  • September 28, 2026

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    Over 473 million children live in conflict-affected areas, facing multiple humanitarian crises that impact their development.

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    Children with disabilities are disproportionately affected by polycrises, facing barriers to safety, rehabilitation, and education.

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    Polycrisis is defined as the simultaneous occurrence of various conflicts, leading to cumulative and mutually reinforcing harms.

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    Resilience in children amid polycrises is collective and relational, relying on community support rather than being an individual trait.

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    Child health professionals must advocate for rights-based protection and integrate disability inclusion in their practices.

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Children growing up amid polycrises: implications for child development and children with disabilities

  • by Olaf Kraus de Camargo, Jeffrey Goldhagen, Raúl Mercer

  • September 28, 2026

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