In pictures: Israel's war separates 17,000 Gaza kids from their families
UNICEF's Jonathan Crickx, speaking from Geneva, paints grim picture of situation, revealing that 17,000 children are now adrift in chaos, with their innocence a casualty of conflict they had no part in.
Tens of thousands of minors have been separated from their families in the ongoing Israeli aggression in besieged Gaza / Photo: AA
In the war-torn Palestinian enclave of Gaza, amid the relentless onslaught of daily Israeli attacks, a staggering number of children find themselves tragically separated from their families.
UNICEF's Jonathan Crickx, speaking from Geneva, painted a grim picture of the situation, revealing that 17,000 children are now adrift in the chaos, their innocence a casualty of conflict they had no part in.
"Palestinian children's mental health is severely impacted," he said.
Before the war began on October 7, 500,000 Palestinian children were already in need of mental help but today all of them, more than 1 million children, need mental support, he added.
The harsh reality of Israel's war on Gaza is unveiled through these powerful images of affected children:
Palestinians including children face extreme hunger as the food distributed by charity organizations are not delivered to people due to the ongoing humanitarian aid blockade in Rafah, Gaza on February 1, 2024.
As the violence in Gaza persists, UNICEF delivers a sobering message: the innocence of children is being shattered amidst the chaos.
Wounded Palestinian children are brought to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital for treatment following the Israeli attacks in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza on January 31, 2024.
Amidst the rubble and ruins of Gaza's battered streets, UNICEF and its partners work tirelessly to provide a lifeline to the region's most vulnerable.
Palestinians taking shelter in Rafah live off of the food distributed by charity organisations as they face extreme hunger due to the ongoing humanitarian aid blockade in Rafah, Gaza.
As the world grapples with the toll of conflict, UNICEF's latest revelations serve as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war
Palestinian children, who left their homes and took refuge in Rafah, are seen among the rubbles of the destroyed buildings due to ongoing Israeli attacks as they try to survive under harsh conditions in Rafah, Gaza on January 31, 2024.
Children present symptoms like extremely high level of persistent anxiety, loss of appetite, they can't sleep, they have emotional outburst, or they panic every time they hear a bombing," UN officials say.
Palestinians who stay in makeshift tents after fleeing their homes for safety struggle with flooding due to heavy rainfall in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on January 27, 2024.
Children sit on the entrance of a makeshift tent during the cold weather as Palestinians, who left their homes, take shelter in the city of Rafah to protect themselves from Israeli bombardment.
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