World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi memorial

Some 739 million worldwide – or one in three - already live in areas exposed to high or very high water scarcity, with climate change threatening to push that alarming figure higher, according to a new UNICEF report.

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World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi memorial

Address water scarcity ‘immediately and boldly’, urges UN agriculture agency chief 

26 Nov 2020

More than three billion people live in agricultural areas with high levels of water shortages and scarcity, the UN agriculture agency said in a new report launched on Wednesday. 

Major boost needed to reach 2030 water, sanitation and hygiene goals

Major boost needed to reach 2030 water, sanitation and hygiene goals

11 Jul 2023

Despite some progress, billions worldwide still lack access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene; a situation exacerbated by water scarcity caused by conflicts and climate change. On Tuesday, the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) discussed the key role of water in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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

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

07 Aug 2023

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.