Unicef warns attacks on water supply in conflict zones have tripled in five years
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Attacks damaging or destroying water and sanitation systems in conflict zones tripled between 2021 and 2025, Unicef warned on Thursday, leaving millions of children increasingly exposed to disease, malnutrition and violence.
Covering 23 countries and territories between January 2021 and June 2026, the report documents a sharp rise i
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Attacks damaging or destroying water and sanitation systems in conflict zones tripled between 2021 and 2025, Unicef warned on Thursday, leaving millions of children increasingly exposed to disease, malnutrition and violence.
Covering 23 countries and territories between January 2021 and June 2026, the report documents a sharp rise i