The author is Head of the UN Road Safety Fund
School children crossing the road on a pedestrian crossing in Kyrgyzstan.
Credit: Victor Lacken – UNRSF.
GENEVA, Feb 17 2022 (IPS) – When we think about global crises, road safety isn’t one that comes to mind. The reality is that unsafe roads is a health crisis gone rogue.
Unlike the COVID-19 pandemic, road traffic injuries are the . And, with an estimated every year, unsafe vehicles and roads affect everyone and impact several areas of development – including environmental sustainability.
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