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Triple Threat

How disease, climate risks, and unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene create a deadly combination for children

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A triple threat of water-related crises is endangering the lives of 190 million children - UNICEF

As world leaders prepare to attend the historic UN Water Conference, UNICEF calls for urgent investment in climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to protect children

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10 million children in extreme jeopardy in central Sahel as insecurity seeps into neighbouring countries – UNICEF

U-Reporters carrying children in the middle of the floods

08 November 2022

Over 27 million children at risk as devastating floods set records across the world

Number of children affected by flooding in Chad, Gambia, Pakistan and north-east Bangladesh highest in over 30 years

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19 November 2021

Youth Voices from the Sahel on Climate Change

100 young people from countries in the Sahel meet to discuss climate change