NEW YORK, August 6, 2026 (WAFA) - At least 300 children have been reportedly killed in Gaza in the 300 days since a ceasefire was announced in October 2025, UNICEF announced on Thursday.

It added that this amounts to an average of one child every day, despite an agreement for “the suspension of military operations and the full entry of humanitarian aid and relief almost 10 months ago.”

"A ceasefire that leaves an average of one child dead each and every day is failing children," UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, said. "With hundreds more children injured, many severely, children in Gaza are still waiting for the end to the violence they were promised."

“Announcements made in recent days set out a roadmap for the next phase of the ceasefire, including steps towards ending hostilities and scaling up humanitarian relief. This offers new hope and a chance to finally stop children being killed," Beigbeder added, while noting that Gaza children “have heard promises before. This time, agreements must translate into action.”

UNICEF called on “all parties” to comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, stressing that the obligation to “protect children, safeguard their access to essential goods and services, including healthcare, education, safe water and food, and allow and facilitate safe, rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access to children in need.”

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