“Yesterday, in yet another devastating attack on Nuseirat camp, in central Gaza, 33 people were reportedly killed – including at least eight children – and 50 wounded by airstrikes. The
Stop the assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those trying to help them
NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME, 1 November 2024 – “We the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations urge, yet again, all parties fighting in Gaza to protect civilians, and call on
Ali Khalifa is the only child to survive the Sarafand massacre… Here is his story..
Ali Khalifa, a child from South Lebanon who had not yet completed his second year, was targeted by an Israeli airstrike on his family’s home in the town of Sarafand
War in Lebanon inflicting devastating physical and emotional impacts on children
“The ongoing war in Lebanon is upending children’s lives, and in many cases, inflicting severe physical wounds and deep emotional scars. “According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, 166
Searching for Safety: Cilia’s Story
Cilia, 9 years old, has been staying with her family in central Beirut for almost a week while they wait to be allocated space in a shelter for the displaced.
Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Adele Khodr on the impact of displacement orders in North Gaza
Sudden displacement orders in the North Gaza and Gaza Governorates are deeply concerning and once again forcing tens of thousands of vulnerable civilians onto the roads. Families, including children, have
The number of displaced people in Lebanon reached one million, including 300,000 children
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine .Russell on the situation in Lebanon “I am deeply concerned by the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Lebanon. Over the last week, at least
UNICEF Geneva Palais Briefing Note on the impact of the attacks in Lebanon on children
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Deputy Representative to Lebanon Ettie Higgins – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s .press briefing at
In numbers: Lebanese children are the targets of Israeli raids
Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced yesterday (Tuesday) that the number of victims of the Israeli air strikes has risen to 558 and 1,835 wounded, noting that “there are still
Human Rights Commissioner: Simultaneous pager explosions targeting civilians in Lebanon shocking, independent investigation required
The widespread and simultaneous explosions in Lebanon and Syria yesterday, caused by pagers, are extremely shocking and their impact on civilians is unacceptable, said Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner
