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Latest Gaza Airstrikes Result in ‘Largest Single-Day Child Death Toll in Past Year’ – UNICEF
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Russel pointed out that some of the strikes reportedly hit makeshift shelters with sleeping children and families, “another deadly reminder that nowhere is safe in Gaza.” The UN Children’s Fund […]

‘Before it is Too Late’ – UNICEF Calls for Entry of Aid into Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “They were not asking for charity, just for the respect of their rights and the possibility to return to their homes.” – UN agency’s Middle East and North Africa Regional […]

Aid Blockade – UNICEF Warns of ‘Devastating Consequences’ for Gaza Children
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UNICEF warns that Israel’s halt of humanitarian aid into Gaza will worsen the already catastrophic conditions, particularly for children and families in dire need. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has […]

‘World Cannot Look Away’ – UNICEF Condemns Tragedy for Gaza’s Children
Drawing attention to the broader impact of Israel’s genocidal war, the head of UNICEF emphasized that over the past 14 months, more than 14,500 children have been killed. The head of the United Nations International […]

Art Imitating Life – Israel’s ‘Triumph of Death’ in Gaza
By Jeremy Salt This is the dark side of what is called ‘human nature,’ the fate of millions of people, enslaved, invaded, occupied, terrorized and massacred through the millennia. In the 16th century, the Flemish […]

‘Deep Emotional Scars’ – UNICEF Highlights Effects of War on Children in Lebanon
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN organization said that children ‘are gripped by overwhelming fear and increased anxiety, including separation anxiety.’ The Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Catherine Russell, said […]

‘Let Him Never be Forgotten’ – Sha’ban Al-Dalou Burned Alive in Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Hospital Camp
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle The images of the burning camp with people trapped in the blaze caused an outcry worldwide, adding to a long list of atrocities committed by the Israeli […]

Israel’s Bombing of Gaza Tent Camp ‘Should Shock World to Its Core’ – UNICEF
At least four people were killed and 40 others injured when Israeli warplanes hit a courtyard at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gazan city of Deir al-Balah, burning dozens of tents as displaced […]

35 Children Killed in One Day – UNICEF Says Escalation in Lebanon Would Be ‘Catastrophic’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “If we return to a conflict, like those dark days of 2006, I fear this time could be even worse for the children of Lebanon.” UNICEF has warned that any […]

Polio Vaccine Campaign Requires ‘Security and Access Guarantee’ in Gaza – WHO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “We cannot do it when there’s fighting, airstrikes, and no roads that can even be traveled safely.” More than one million polio vaccines have arrived in Gaza, but the vaccination […]

‘Humanitarian Response Strangled’ by Israel Amidst Catastrophic Situation in Gaza – UNRWA
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle UNRWA officials in the Gaza Strip have reiterated the catastrophic situation in the besieged enclave saying the only certainty “is that tomorrow will be worse than today.” […]

‘Indescribable Suffering’ – UNICEF Chief Denounces Israel’s Killing of Newborn Twins in Gaza
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle “The same day I obtained these birth certificates was the very day I went to apply for their death certificates.” Father of slain newborn twins The executive […]

‘Dire Situation’ – Gaza’s Health Ministry Declares Polio Epidemic across Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Gaza’s Health Ministry has declared a polio epidemic across the Gaza Strip, saying it was “a result” of Israel’s “brutal aggression” on the enclave. In a statement on Monday, the […]

‘250% Increase in Children Killed in West Bank Since October 7’ – UNICEF
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has recorded a 250% increase in the number of Palestinian children killed in the occupied West Bank since October last year. “A total of […]

‘The Opposite of Hope’ – UNICEF Spokesman Says War in Gaza Is a War on Children
By Palestine Chronicle Staff United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesman James Elder stated that the killing and destruction carried out by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip is “a war on children”. Elder, […]

Child Dies of Malnutrition in Central Gaza, Death Toll Rises to 40
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Mustafa Hijazi, 12, succumbed on Friday to severe malnutrition and dehydration amid a critical shortage of medical supplies at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, the report […]

Almost 3,000 Children at Risk of Death in Gaza – UNICEF
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “With hospitals destroyed, treatments stopped and supplies scant, we are poising for more child suffering and deaths.” Almost 3,000 children have been cut off from treatment for moderate and severe […]

‘Nine out of 10 Children’ Suffer Severe Food Poverty in Gaza – UNICEF
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UNICEF said that months of hostilities and restrictions on humanitarian aid have collapsed the food and health systems, resulting in “catastrophic consequences” for children and their families. Nine out of […]

‘Child Killed Every 10 Minutes in Gaza’ – UNRWA Urges Immediate Ceasefire
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “In war, it is children who suffer first and suffer most. The cost of this violence to children and their communities will be borne out for generations to come.” A […]

‘Do Something’ – UNICEF Says Children Killed in Gaza Surpasses 14,000
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Elder said a ceasefire was the only way to help the children, adding that Gaza “is not a place for children right now”. The number of children killed in the […]

‘Horrors of War’ – UNICEF Says 70 Children Injured Every Day in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “From devastating injuries sustained in airstrikes, to the trauma of being caught in violent clashes, their stories paint a harrowing picture of the human consequences of conflict.” A UNICEF official […]

‘Continuing Risks’ – UNICEF Vehicle Attacked in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Sadly, humanitarians continue to face risks in delivering lifesaving aid.” The UN’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said one of its vehicles has come under fire by live ammunition in the […]

‘War against Children’ – UNICEF Spokesman Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
Elder said a ceasefire is the only way to help the children and emphasized that the Gaza Strip “is not a place for children right now”. “A war against children” is unfolding in the Gaza […]

Deaths of Gaza Children ‘Likely to Rapidly Increase’ amid Israeli Siege – UNICEF
The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF warned Sunday of rising child deaths in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli offensive and siege on the territory continues, Anadolu news agency reported. At least 15 Palestinian children […]

Rising Malnutrition Threatens Children’s Lives in Gaza – UNICEF
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UNICEF says the scarcity of food and safe water is compromising women’s and children’s nutrition and immunity, resulting in a surge of acute malnutrition. A steep rise in malnutrition among […]

Deadliest Year for Children in West Bank – UNICEF
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Thursday that the number of children killed in the West Bank has reached unprecedented levels and their suffering must not fade into the […]

For Many Families in Gaza, Threat of Dying from Hunger is Real – UNICEF
By Palestine Chronicle Staff All children under five in the Gaza Strip—335,000—are at high risk of severe malnutrition and preventable death as the risk of famine conditions continues to increase – UNICEF Acute food […]

Gaza is World’s Most Dangerous Place to Be a Child – UNICEF
UNICEF spokesperson shared the story of 12-year-old Donia Abu Mohsen who was killed by Israeli shelling of the Nasser Hospital. Gaza is the “most dangerous place in the world to be a child”, UNICEF spokesperson […]

Gaza ‘Most Dangerous Place in the World’ for Children – UNICEF
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A UNICEF official has said that “the Gaza Strip is the most dangerous place in the world to be a child.” “More than 5,300 Palestinian children have been reportedly killed […]

More Gaza Children Will Die without Access to Water – UNICEF
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The perfect storm for tragedy: a desperate lack of water; fecal matter strewn across densely packed settlements; unacceptable lack of latrines” – UNICEF The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has […]