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UNICEF: Climate Change Leaves ‘Dire Situation’ for 45 Million African Children

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At least 45 million children are dealing with severe food insecurity, UNICEF says. Many countries in her region have very high rates of child stunting or acute malnutrition. Rates are getting worse because of extreme weather patterns, such as a prolonged heat wave and drought. Almost half of the 21 countries are at the very highest risk of climate change impacts for children.

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UNICEF: Climate Change Leaves ‘Dire Situation’ for 45 Million African Children

Harare, Zimbabwe — The United Nations children’s fund says there is a “dire situation” in several eastern and southern African countries, where at least 45 million children are dealing with severe food insecurity made worse by climate change. In a statement, Eva Kadilli, the UNICEF director for eastern and southern Africa, said millions of people are living through multiple and often overlapping crises intensified by the 2023-24 El Nino weather…

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