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According to a recent report from UNICEF, children are suffering the most from the increasing dangers posed by climate change globally, with nearly every child facing at least one significant climate threat. The organization highlights that 1.8 billion children are vulnerable to drought, 1.2 billion to extreme heat, and 662 million to tropical storms. Furthermore, Reuters notes that climate-related disruptions affected the education of 242 million children in 85 nations in 2024. UNICEF is calling on governments to enhance their disaster preparedness, health care systems, educational facilities, and infrastructure that can withstand climate challenges as risks grow.
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00:00A new United Nations report is warning that children are on the front line of the climate crisis.
00:05UNICEF says almost every child worldwide is now exposed to at least one climate hazard.
00:10The risks include drought, extreme heat, floods, tropical storms, wildfires, and disease threats.
00:18The numbers are massive.
00:20About 1.8 billion children face drought exposure.
00:23Roughly 1.2 billion are exposed to extreme heat.
00:26And 662 million children live in areas threatened by tropical storms.
00:31UNICEF says the danger is not just one disaster at a time.
00:35Many children are facing multiple hazards at once, putting pressure on health, food, water, and schooling.
00:42In 2024, climate-related disasters disrupted education for 242 million children in 85 countries.
00:50Reuters also reports growing concern in Arlington, Texas, where new gas wells have been permitted near schools.
00:58UNICEF says governments must invest faster in safer schools, stronger health systems, early warnings, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
01:07The warning is clear. Protecting children is now a central test of climate preparedness.
01:12UNICEF says the danger.
01:13For every meal of the sermon, please reach the ventilator to our
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