31. Sanctions opponents and humanitarian workers in Iraq say bad water has created an epidemic of dysentery and infectious diseases, resulting in thousands of child deaths. 32. The report said investigators are concerned about the relatively high number of child air bag deaths in the Accent, but recognize there are significant deaths in other vehicles. 33. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization recently reported widespread malnutrition and high rates of child deaths. 34. There have been seven child deaths in low- or moderate-speed crashes involving the cars, the agency said. 35. UNICEF finds big increase in child deaths in Iraq. 36. UNICEF said the number of child deaths has doubled since the sanctions. 37. Waterborne diseases account for more than four million child deaths each year and affect the physical and mental development of tens of millions more, it said. 38. UNICEF said measles outbreaks with child deaths have been confirmed in the north of the country. 39. Alarmed by the number of child deaths, pachinko industry groups instructed their members last month to ban parents with small children from playing the game. |