Gaza Children are Caught in a Nightmare: UNICEF
The fate of thousands of additional children in Gaza is uncertain, urgent need for global intervention, says director.
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UNICEF's executive director, Catherine Russell, highlighted the escalating threat faced by more than 1.1 million children in the Gaza Strip due to intensifying conflict, malnutrition, and disease. Russell emphasized the deteriorating situation, stating, "Children in Gaza are trapped in a worsening nightmare with each passing day."
The ongoing conflict has resulted in the loss of lives among children and families, coupled with an increased risk of preventable diseases, lack of food, and water shortages. Russell stressed the need to protect all children and civilians from violence while ensuring access to essential services and supplies.
Alarming statistics reveal a 50% surge in diarrhea cases among children in just one week, with 90% of children under two facing "severe food poverty."
UNICEF is urgently calling for a humanitarian cease-fire to save civilian lives and alleviate suffering. Russell emphasized, "UNICEF is working tirelessly to provide life-saving aid for the desperate children of Gaza, but improved and safer access is urgently needed to save lives."
With the futures of thousands of Gaza's children hanging in the balance, Russell implored the global community to act, stating, "The world cannot stand by and watch. The violence and the suffering of children must stop."
The Gaza Strip has been under relentless air and ground attacks by Israel since a cross-border attack by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Oct. 7. The toll on the Palestinian side includes at least 22,600 killed and 57,910 injured, while nearly 1,200 Israelis are believed to have been killed in the initial Hamas attack.
The consequences of the onslaught are dire, with 60% of Gaza's infrastructure damaged or destroyed, leaving almost 2 million residents displaced amid acute shortages of food, clean water, and medicine.
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