Thousands of children are missing school in Gaza

The war on Gaza has had a devastating impact on children in the besieged Strip, with at least 14,200 killed by Israel and tens of thousands displaced or missing, according to Unicef.

Those who have survived the onslaught so far are also facing unprecedented disruption to their education.

According to the UN children's agency, 625,000 children have lost a year of their education since the conflict started on 7 October last year.

“Children in the Gaza Strip have lost their homes, family members, friends, safety and routine,” said Adele Khodr, Unicef's Middle East and North Africa regional director.

“They have also lost the sanctuary and stimulation provided by school, putting their bright futures at risk of being dimmed by this terrible conflict.”

Monday would have marked the start of the new school year in Gaza, but the ongoing war continues to deprive hundreds of thousands of children of this fundamental right, UN agencies warn https://t.co/OCk4C9UAEC

— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) September 9, 2024