A UN report reveals that two years of severe drought in the Amazon have left nearly half a million children struggling with food and water shortages, as well as limited access to schools. The drought, caused by scarce rainfall and extreme heat linked to the climate crisis, has caused rivers in the region to dry up, cutting off access to remote communities. Over 1,700 schools and 760 health centers are now inaccessible. Children are facing life-threatening conditions, with outbreaks of diseases like dengue and malaria, and no access to treatment. Deforestation, climate change, and El Niño have worsened the crisis, with major rivers reaching record-low levels in October.
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