​The State of the World’s Children 2024

On 20th November, 2024, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) released the State of the World’s Children 2024 (SOWC 2024) report.

Major Highlights

Climate Emergency Threatens Lives

  • In a stark warning, the report reveals children will face eight times more exposure to extreme heatwaves and triple the risk of extreme river floods compared to the 2000s.
  • Following 2023’s record-breaking temperatures, projected climate hazards will disproportionately affect children based on their socioeconomic settings and access to resources.

Shifting Demographics

  • The report projects significant population changes, with Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia hosting the largest child populations by the 2050s.
  • While ....
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