UNICEF assures that half of those killed and injured by the earthquake in Nepal are children

Nathan Rivera

08/11/2023

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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has assured that children represent almost half of the victims caused by the earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale that shook western Nepal last Friday, which the authorities They have estimated 153 dead and 338 injured. "Tragically, once again, many lives have been lost in this devastating earthquake. Children have been disproportionately affected and are forced to spend nights outdoors. These children and their families desperately need medical support , shelter, clean water, food, blankets and warm clothing now that winter is coming," said UNICEF Representative in Nepal, Alice Akunga. Of the more than 200,000 people affected by the earthquake, which occurred at night while people were sleeping, around 80,000 are children; Residents of Jajarkot, one of the most affected districts, recorded a magnitude 5.8 aftershock on Monday, causing "constant fear" for families in the region. Likewise, UNICEF has reported that most of the homes, schools, health centers and other types of infrastructure have been damaged in an area with the highest levels of poverty in the entire country, thus increasing the vulnerability of the local population. . "UNICEF is doing everything it can, but we urgently need more help to respond to the needs of children and women in terms of health, nutrition, education, protection and water, sanitation and hygiene," explained Akunga, who assured that The organization has already distributed more than 2,000 emergency supply packages.

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