{"id":102885,"date":"2024-03-27T13:20:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T10:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=102885"},"modified":"2024-03-27T13:20:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T10:20:37","slug":"unicef-climate-change-causes-dire-situation-for-45-million-african-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/world\/africa\/102885-unicef-climate-change-causes-dire-situation-for-45-million-african-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"UNICEF: Climate change causes \u2018Dire Situation\u2019 for 45 million African kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UNICEF director for eastern and southern Africa stated that at least 45 million children are in a \u201cdire situation\u201d, facing severe food insecurity worsened by climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2023-24 El Nino weather phenomenon has intensified multiple crises in the region, leading to high rates of child stunting and acute malnutrition, UNICEF experts explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United Nations children\u2019s fund says it is working to integrate climate education into the school system and help communities cope with climate change impacts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UNICEF director for eastern and southern Africa stated that at least 45 million children are in a \u201cdire situation\u201d, facing severe food insecurity worsened by climate change. 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