Lives of over 10 million children in danger in Pakistan, UNICEF urges urgent action

Pakistan AQI: The Air Quality Index in Pakistan, which has crossed dangerous levels, has become a major threat to 11 million children under 5 years of age.

Pakistan Pollution Level: The dangerous level of pollution in Pakistan, which is struggling with poverty-poverty, is proving to be terrible for this. Lahore and 17 districts of Punjab have been covered in a thick layer of toxic smoke and fog for the past month. Alam is that in view of the bad effects on the health of children due to pollution, the United Nations Children's Agency has also warned Pakistan on Monday. Talking about adults, thousands of people have been surrounded by respiratory diseases, which are being treated.

The health of 11 million children in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province is at risk due to

air pollution, according to a media report. These children are less than 5 years old. In view of the danger posed to these children, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil, in a statement, urged the government to urgently do more to reduce air pollution for these 11 million affected children and others.

12 percent of deaths due to air pollution

"These record-breaking levels of air pollution have already caused enormous harm to young children in Pakistan," said Abdullah Fadil, UNICEF representative in Pakistan. About 12 percent of deaths in children under 5 years of age have been due to air pollution. While it will take time to assess the impact of this year's extraordinary smog, we know that doubling and tripling the amount of pollution in the air will have devastating effects. Especially on children and pregnant women, its effect will be most devastating.

Treatment of 40 thousand people

Since last month, respiratory diseases have increased rapidly in people due to the havoc of pollution in Pakistan. Health officials say more than 40,000 people have been treated for respiratory ailments. However, Pakistan's health facilities can also not be called very good.

Schools closed until November 17

Pakistan has closed schools in many parts of Punjab till November 17 to safeguard the health of children. The authorities have also ordered the closure of all parks and museums for 10 days. Apart from this, people are constantly being urged to avoid unnecessary travel. According to the Environment Protection Department in Punjab, Multan was the most polluted city on Monday with an air quality index of around 800. (Language)