UNICEF reports over 100 children under five die daily in East Asia due to air pollution.

Unicef warns that over 100 children under five die daily in East Asia and the Pacific due to air pollution, with 500 million children exposed to unhealthy pollution levels. Household air pollution from cooking and heating fuels is responsible for more than half of these deaths. The report calls for urgent action to reduce emissions, improve air quality, and enhance health systems, highlighting the severe health and economic impacts of air pollution in the region.

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