Children at risk as war zone attacks on water and sanitation more than triple
What was announced
Attacks that damaged or destroyed water and sanitation systems in conflict zones tripled between 2021 and 2025, increasing children’s risk of exposure to disease outbreaks, malnutrition and violence.
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- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
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- Original: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/11/1168743
- Published 2026-11-05 12:00:00 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-05 17:00:43 UTC from UN News
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