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190 million African children at risk from water-related crises

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The global water crisis is remarkably prevalent, leading the United Nations to hold its first Water Conference in over 45 years, where the organization says we are not on track to meet water goals by the end of the decade. NBC’s Steven Romo reports on how climate change is making the situation worse especially for young children across Africa. 

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