UNICEF: 2,400 children killed in Gaza

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Over the past 18 days, the Gaza Strip has witnessed heavy losses among its children, with around 2,400 children reportedly killed and more than 5,300 others injured due to the ongoing attacks. This amounts to more than 400 children reportedly either killed or injured daily, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced.

“The killing and maiming of children, the kidnapping of children, attacks on hospitals and schools, and the denial of humanitarian access constitute grave violations of children’s rights,” said Adele Khader, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, according to the agency’s official website.

“The killing and maiming of children, abduction of children, attacks on hospitals and schools, and the denial of humanitarian access constitute grave violations of children’s rights,” said Adele Khodr, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa.

additionally, she said that “the situation in the Gaza Strip is an increasing stain on our collective conscience.”

Khodr expressed her concerns about the possibility of an increase in the number of deaths unless tension is eased and humanitarian aid is allowed to enter, including food, water, medical supplies, and fuel.

In a statement on Tuesday, UNICEF called for an immediate ceasefire for humanitarian reasons, allowing humanitarian aid to arrive and be delivered to all parts of Gaza.

//Petra// WH