UNICEF sounds the alarm about violence in the Gaza Strip
UNICEF has sounded the alarm about the ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip. According to the organization At least 2,360 children have died in the area since the start of the war with Israel. “The killing and maiming of children, abductions, attacks on hospitals and schools and denial of humanitarian access constitute serious violations of children’s rights,” said Adele Khodr, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North America. Africa.
“The situation in the Gaza Strip is a growing stain on our collective conscience. The number of deaths and injuries among children is simply staggering,” said Khodr. “The death toll will rise exponentially if incubators start to break down, if hospitals can’t continue, if children continue to drink dirty water and have no access to medicine when they get sick.”
According to the organization, there has also been an “alarming increase” in the number of victims in the West Bank. Since October 7, 28 children have died in the area, according to the organization. Unicef further calls for fuel and drinking water to be brought to the area.