UNICEF Reports 300 Children Killed in Gaza Since Truce
Summary
UNICEF says at least 300 children have died in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire began last October, with one child reportedly killed every day on average. The agency has urged all parties to protect children and ensure urgent access to food, water, healthcare, and other essential services.
Key Points
- UNICEF says at least 300 children have been killed in the Gaza Strip in the 300 days since the ceasefire was implemented last October.
- Regional Director Edward Begbeder said an average of one child is dying every day even during the ongoing ceasefire, with hundreds more injured.
- Many families are living amid damaged buildings, rubble, and waste in unsafe areas covering about one-third of the Gaza Strip.
- UNICEF urged parties to respect international humanitarian law and to ensure safe, rapid humanitarian access, healthcare, education, drinking water, and food for children.
