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Unicef: One million children in Gaza ‘struggling to survive’
17 March 2025 12:43 GMT
UN children’s agency Unicef has warned that "one million children in Gaza are struggling to survive without basic necessities" as the humanitarian crisis worsens, with Israel continuing to block all aid.
“It is urgent to allow at least some water and electricity into the enclave to save children’s lives,” said Unicef regional director Edouard Beigbeder, speaking from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza.
1 million children in #Gaza are struggling to survive without basic necessities.
— UNICEF MENA - يونيسف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا (@UNICEFmena) March 17, 2025
Hundreds of thousands lack clean water and sanitation. Water is a basic human right that no one should be denied.
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