Heatwaves and high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia: UNICEF

Three-quarters of children in South Asia are already exposed to extreme high temperature compared to only one in three globally, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, urging authorities to do more to help them beat the heat.

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Heatwaves and high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia: UNICEF

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