Water-related issues pose a “triple danger” to 190 million children in ten African nations, according to UNICEF: a lack of access to clean water and sanitation, lethal diseases like cholera and diarrhea, and growing climatic hazards like droughts and floods. These difficulties are particularly acute in West and Central Africa, where access to clean water is further restricted by instability and conflict. The research emphasizes that thousands of children die every day from avoidable WASH-related infections, and many lack access to basic hygiene facilities. Rising heat and unpredictable rainfall brought on by climate change are making matters worse by polluting water sources. To safeguard vulnerable communities and guarantee a safer future for children, UNICEF urges immediate investment in climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/triple-threat-water-related-crises-endangering-lives-190-million-children-unicef