The United Nations says that the war in Gaza led to the loss of 2,000 children and the loss of more than 20,000 children.

Philippe Lazzarini” exitUnited Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA revealed to journalists today that Every day, an average of 10 children lose a leg or two in Gaza.

Lazzarini cited figures from UNICEF, the United Nations agency to help children, indicating the number of children who have suffered physical distress. This does not include the many children who lost their arms and hands in the war.

Lazzarini said: “10 children a day means about 2,000 children who lost their legs in the war that lasted for more than 260 days.” The necessity of amputating a child's arms and legs, which often happens in a frightening way. Sometimes there is no anesthesia.

Lazzarini stressed that “children in Gaza are paying a very high price.”

exit UNRWA He also revealed that a Save the Children report released on Monday (June 24) mentioned this An estimated 21,000 children have gone missing during the chaos of war in Gaza. At least 17,000 children are believed to have been separated from their families and become unaccompanied. While about 4,000 children were lost under the rubble. There are many children who may have already been buried in the graves. The exact number is not yet known.

The number above is the number of children affected, in addition to the number of children identified by the Ministry of Public Health in Gaza. He died in the warGazaAt least 37,658 cases

The Director-General of UNRWA said that the agency coordinated almost all aid to Gaza and warned that the agency faces continuing attacks. There are also issues with financing.

pointing to: South China Morning Post

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