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UNICEF: Children at risk of disease and violence from rise in attacks on water systems

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Briefings

UNICEF warns that rising attacks on water and sanitation systems endanger global children with disease, malnutrition, and violence. The organization urges conflict parties, governments, and humanitarian actors to recognize these systems as essential civilian infrastructure. This briefing summarizes the UNICEF statement regarding the link between water attacks and child safety risks.

Key points

• UNICEF issued a statement warning that attacks on water and sanitation systems increase risks of disease, malnutrition, and violence for children worldwide.
• UNICEF calls on conflict parties, governments, and humanitarian actors to treat water and sanitation systems as life-saving civilian infrastructure.

Context

UNICEF is urging international actors to prioritize water and sanitation systems as critical civilian infrastructure to protect children from health and safety threats.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to UNICEF's statement; specific attack incidents, casualty numbers, or geographic locations are not provided.

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