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

Published June 16, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Almost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazard

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.

Details

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.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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