Small children in warzones more likely to die from lack of water than bullets, according to report

The figure is according to a new report from UNICEF that looks at mortality rates in 16 countries that are going through conflict.

Small children in warzones more likely to die from lack of water than bullets, according to report

Children under the age of 5 in warzones are 20 times more likely to die from lack of access to safe water than by bullets.

The figure is according to a new report from UNICEF that looks at mortality rates in 16 countries that are going through conflict.

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