AMMAN, November 15, 2026 (WAFA) – The Regional Office of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) called on the international community to exert pressure on the Israeli occupation authorities to allow more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and ensure access to children throughout the territory, affirming that Gaza's children are deprived of the most basic necessities of life.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the office noted that despite a year having passed since the declaration of the ceasefire, children continue to suffer in the Gaza Strip, with 360 children killed and more than 1,700 others seriously injured since the ceasefire was announced, in what constitutes a flagrant violation of the ceasefire.

It said that conditions in the Strip are tragic, particularly with the onset of winter and heavy rainfall. UNICEF has expanded its humanitarian response since the ceasefire and is working to provide healthcare and safe water to more than one million people. However, the humanitarian needs of the Strip's residents remain far greater than the assistance being provided.

The office noted that the Israeli occupation authorities continue to tighten restrictions and block the entry of essential supplies, such as spare parts for water and sewage systems and shelter materials, warning that current conditions threaten an entire generation that has suffered immensely over the past years.

It explained that UNICEF operates across 80% of the Gaza Strip, although certain areas remain difficult to access. It added that the organization is working in cooperation with partners and other organizations in an effort to meet the needs of Gaza's residents.

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