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UNICEF warns extreme heat could endanger up to 243 million children in East Asia and Pacific
Summary
UNICEF says sweltering conditions across East Asia and the Pacific risk heat-related illness and complications for pregnant women; parents and caregivers urged to create cooler spaces and limit outdoor exposure.
The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, warned that sweltering heat could expose up to 243,000,000 children across East Asia and the Pacific to heat-related illnesses, including respiratory conditions, asthma, cardiovascular disease and, in extreme cases, death.
Why it matters: The agency said children are more vulnerable than adults to extreme heat and urged immediate precautions as…
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