Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Children in Africa most vulnerable to climate crisis
If you see the photo of this article, you may wonder when it was taken.
While many people around the world enjoy modern devices, services, and
lifestyles, such as smartphones, ChatGPT, and air-conditioning, there are children
who have no access to safe drinking water, proper nutrition, or education in Africa.
In fact, over one-third of households in sub-Saharan Africa still do not have
access to basic drinking water. Also, two-fifths or over 42 million children of
primary and secondary school age in Western Africa do not attend any schools,
according to UNICEF. They are some of
the most vulnerable people to the climate crisis in the world as they are
exposed to impacts by climate and environment, such as cyclones, heatwaves, and
drought. Now, The United Nations Children’s Fund is calling for action to
provide enough funding to the vulnerable in Africa.
Read the article and learn about how vulnerable Africa’s children are
to climate change.
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