Israel has killed one child a day in Lebanon this month, UN says

Unicef, the United Nations children's agency, said that Israeli attacks have killed at least one child a day in Lebanon over the past month.

"Since October 4th of this year, at least one child has been killed and 10 injured daily," Unicef said, adding that "the ongoing war in Lebanon is upending children's lives, inflicting severe physical wounds and deep emotional scars".

At least 166 children have been killed and 1,168 have been wounded in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since October 2o23, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

Unicef said the war has also inflicted deep emotional scars on children, who have been displaying "alarming signs of emotional, behavioural, and physical distress".

"Unicef teams have met children who are gripped by overwhelming fear and increased anxiety, including separation anxiety, fear of loss, withdrawal, aggression, and difficulty concentrating," the UN agency said.