Weather-related disasters displace 43.1 million children in six years, UNICEF reports

Weather-related disasters displace 43.1 million children in six years, UNICEF reports

That figure translates to an alarming average of 20,000 children uprooted every day. The findings are contained in UNICEF’s latest report, Children Displaced in a Changing Climate, the first ever global analysis of child displacements caused by floods, storms, droughts and wildfires. It also projects future trends for the next three decades. Catherine Russell, UNICEF…

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Syria: Deadly military academy attack ‘horrific reminder’ of need to de-escalate

Syria: Deadly military academy attack ‘horrific reminder’ of need to de-escalate

More than 80 people were killed, according to media reports. The victims were both military personnel and civilians, including children. Hundreds more were wounded. UN chief concerned UN Secretary-General António Guterres was deeply concerned about the attack and “retaliatory shelling” across multiple locations in Syria, and underlined the need for a nationwide ceasefire. “He also…

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