Natural disasters and man-mad disasters have been the cause of many children deaths throughout the world. More than 2 million children have died as a direct result of armed conflict. More than 6 million have been permanently disabled or seriously injured. An estimated 20 million have been forced to flee home because of conflict and human rights violations. Current issues such as natural disasters in Chile, Haiti, Iceland, Mexico, and China has also caused death and poverty. Other countries such as India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Maldives, Thailand, Myanmar, and Samalia face natural disasters, civil wars, and war. This is an issue that could happen to anyone and should be taken seriously. Its our job to help those less fortunate.
The information was adapted from www.unicefusa.org/volunteer.
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