India, June 17 -- Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

About 1.1 billion children now face at least three overlapping climate hazards, threatening their health, education and survival, according to the Children's Climate Risk Report 2026.

"The lives of children continue to be upended by the impact of heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and floods," said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. "Half of the world's children are now living with at least three overlapping climate threats shaping their daily lives."

For the first time, the report revealed exactly where and how intense, m...