Air pollution is threatening the health of 2 billion children worldwide

A number that is too surprising and shocking, makes nations immediately start to overcome if they do not want the future to be dark and gloomy.

According to the latest announcement from UNICEF, almost every child in the world must be exposed to an atmosphere that is not yet qualified compared to the level of freshness set by the World Health Organization (WHO). It may sound unbelievable, but the specific number indicates that 2 billion of the 2.26 billion children are living in such an environment, with 300 million children suffering from a level of pollution 6 times greater than the WHO.

From previous evidence, if the air contains more than 10 micrograms of dust / m ³ , it will be considered unsafe. The consequences can be extremely serious, leading to breathing problems. The more you breathe, especially for children in development, the higher the risk. Children's immune systems are much weaker than adults, and the airways are more susceptible to obstruction.

Air pollution causes 1 million children under 5 years of age to die from pneumonia each year.

"Pollution factors not only negatively affect children's lungs but also follow blood sugar and adversely affect the whole brain. Therefore, we are never allowed to ignore this problem." , Anthony Lake, senior representative at UNICEF said.

About 1 million children under 5 years of age die from pneumonia each year, half of which are diagnosed by breathing polluted air.

The announcement is also part of the discussion at the 22nd COP session by UNICEF calling on nations to join hands against the consequences of air pollution. If following WHO standards and guidelines, the worldwide mortality rate could be reduced by 2.1 million people annually.

Of course, to do that requires both a difficult and challenging process. One in eight people die from breathing polluted air in 2012, and that number will double to 2050 if no solution is given.

The main cause of this consequence is emissions of vehicles and fuel. South Asia is the site with the highest pollution level when 620 million children are affected, followed by 520 million children in Africa and 450 children in East Asia.