Unicef Warns Attacks on Water Supply in Conflict Zones Have Tripled in Five Years
UNICEF says 137.9 million people need emergency water and sanitation aid as funding shortages hamper repairs and protection in conflict zones.
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Unicef warns attacks on water supply in conflict zones have tripled in five years
Attacks damaging or destroying water and sanitation systems in conflict zones tripled between 2021 and 2025, Unicef warned on Thursday, leaving millions of children increasingly exposed to disease, malnutrition and violence.
The United Nations Children ' s Fund (UNICEF) warned today Thursday of the dangers of the escalating targeting of clean water and sewage systems during the reporting period.
Africa: Reported Attacks Damaging Water Systems in Conflict Triple As Children Lose Access to Safe Water
Water Under Fire Volume 4 documents a range of attacks harming water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), the workers who run them and children and families who depend on them in 23 countries and territories
The UN agency denounces attacks on water delivery systems in several conflict areas, "exposing children more to epidemics, malnutrition and violence", according to the report.
From Gaza to Ukraine, through the Sudan and Burkina Faso, water supply systems are increasingly affected by armed conflict. According to a UNICEF report, the number of reported attacks on such infrastructure tripled between 2021 and 2025, with particularly serious consequences for children, exposed to [...]
New York – According to a Unicef report, the number of attacks on water infrastructure tripled between 2021 and 2025. During that period, there were attacks on water, sanitation and sanitation in 23 countries, according to the report "Water Under Fire" published today by Unicef. The surface area is...
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