Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says

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<p>Almost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazard</p><p>Half of the world’s children are exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards threatening their health, education and survival, according to a Unicef report.</p><p>Globally, children face increasing threats from heatwaves, storms, floods and droughts as the climate crisis worsens, with more than one billion facing at least three of these at once.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/16/half-of-worlds-children-exposed-to-at-least-three-climate-hazards-unicef-says">Continue reading...</a>
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