The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reported on June 3 that tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan have been severely affected by ongoing flash floods. The most vulnerable children are in the northern provinces of Baghlan and Badakhshan, as well as in the western regions. The U.N. children's agency has called for increased investment in disaster preparedness and climate resilience, highlighting the urgent need for action to mitigate future climate hazards. The organization is currently providing support to the affected children.
Earlier this year, Bigom’s grandsons were injured when flash floods hit her village in Afghanistan. It’s time for leaders to take urgent #ClimateAction and redouble efforts and investments in disaster preparedness and climate resilience, for every child. https://t.co/zP6ov2DC4r
.@UNICEF providing support to tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan affected by ongoing flash floods https://t.co/8MMGYmSZvC
.@UNICEF providing support to tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan affected by ongoing flash floods. https://t.co/8MMGYmSZvC
Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods. UNICEF calls for increased investment in disaster preparedness and climate resilience. #ClimateAction https://t.co/srLfPidY3n
Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods. UNICEF calls for increased investment in disaster preparedness and climate resilience. . #ClimateAction https://t.co/srLfPidY3n
Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods. UNICEF calls for increased investment in disaster preparedness and climate resilience as the recent floods provide a grave forewarning of potential future climate hazards.…
Tens of thousands of children in #Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods, especially in the north and west, the #UN children’s agency says. https://t.co/8Nhyv9kmzb
“Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by the ongoing flash floods, especially in the north and west,” the U.N. children’s agency said on June 3. https://t.co/RQPM2AjHJZ
Ongoing flash floods affect tens of thousands of Afghan children - UNICEF https://t.co/elU1r1aqfU https://t.co/xxwHAOenAQ
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reported that tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan have been severely affected by ongoing flash floods. The most vulnerable children are in the northern provinces of Baghlan and Badakhshan and the… https://t.co/fAeC3ZmhwP