New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Violet Affleck, 19, the daughter of Hollywood stars Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, made headlines this week after delivering a powerful speech at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Speaking at the inaugural Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action event, Violet addressed the lasting effects of long Covid-19 on children and urged urgent improvements in clean air infrastructure worldwide.

Wearing an N95 mask, Violet warned about a generation "being failed" by leaders during the pandemic. She said: "We are told by leaders across the board that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes." She also highlighted how children and young...