GENEVE, January 13, 2025 (WAFA) - UNICEF Spokesperson, James Elder, said that more than 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire of early October. “That is roughly one girl or boy killed every day during the ceasefire.”
He said during a press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva that, “Life in Gaza remains suffocating. Survival is still conditional. Whilst the bombings and shooting have slowed during the ceasefire, they have not stopped.”
He said, ““Since the ceasefire, UNICEF has recorded reports of at least 60 boys and 40 girls killed in the Gaza Strip. The 100 figure only reflects incidents where sufficient details have been available to record, so the actual number of Palestinian children killed is expected to be higher. Hundreds of children have been wounded.”
“At the same time, as strikes continue, severe restrictions remain on many essentials in Gaza – from some essential medical supplies to cooking gas, fuel to parts for lifesaving water and sanitation systems.”
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