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Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says
Half of the world’s children are exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards, including heatwaves, storms, floods, and droughts, according to a Unicef report. The report highlights that almost every child, including those in high-income countries, faces at least one climate hazard, threatening their health, education, and survival.
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