¨When water access is cut off, children are often forced to rely on unsafe sources, which increases their risks of contracting diseases, especially in very young children,¨ said Cristina Brugiolo, UNICEF Deputy Special Representative in Libya.

UNICEF said that assailants’ repeated attacks on the Man-Made River’s main systems threatens the water security of the entire country and puts millions of lives at immediate risk of losing access to safe water.

The Man-Made River, the largest water supplier in Libya, provides 60 percent of all freshwater used in the country.

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