Severe Drought in the Amazon Affects 420,000 Kids
Recent reports from UNICEF reveal that over 420,000 children in the Amazon region are facing severe challenges due to an unprecedented drought striking much of South America. This situation is critically impacting water resources and disrupting essential river traffic, making life increasingly difficult for vulnerable communities.
This extraordinary drought is particularly hard-hitting for Indigenous groups and other local populations in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, who depend heavily on waterways for transportation. The…