UNICEF: Children ‘bearing the brunt’ of Gaza conflict
Continued assaults on hospitals have deprived thousands of infants of essential medical care, a representative from the UN children's agency informed RT. Read Full Article at RT.com
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A spokesperson for the UN’s children’s agency has informed RT that thousands of infants have been deprived of essential life-saving care.
According to a new report from the UN Human Rights Office, nearly 70% of those who have died in Gaza amid Israel’s conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas are women and children. This report was released on Friday, 13 months after the recent hostilities began in the region.
The document spans from November 2023 to April 2024 and asserts that “justice must be served” for “the grave violations of international law that have been committed.”
The report highlights that the majority of victims in Gaza belong to three specific age groups: children aged five to nine years, children aged ten to 14, and infants and children under four.
“The situation unbelievably continues to get worse… particularly for children. They are the ones bearing the brunt of this conflict,” stated Tess Ingram, a spokesperson for UNICEF Middle East and North Africa, in an interview with RT.
Ingram emphasized that Gaza’s healthcare system has suffered significant destruction over the past year, leading to a likely increase in fatalities among babies due to the lack of critical medical care.
On Wednesday, UNICEF reported that around 4,000 newborns in Gaza have been cut off from vital medical attention in the past year as a result of continuous assaults on hospitals and infrastructure.
Recent heavy attacks have reportedly damaged the last functioning neonatal intensive care unit located at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, according to UNICEF.
The conflict escalated when Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel on October 7 last year, resulting in around 1,100 deaths and over 200 hostages taken. In retaliation, Israeli military actions have resulted in approximately 43,500 deaths in Gaza, as reported by Palestinian health officials.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
According to a new report from the UN Human Rights Office, nearly 70% of those who have died in Gaza amid Israel’s conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas are women and children. This report was released on Friday, 13 months after the recent hostilities began in the region.
The document spans from November 2023 to April 2024 and asserts that “justice must be served” for “the grave violations of international law that have been committed.”
The report highlights that the majority of victims in Gaza belong to three specific age groups: children aged five to nine years, children aged ten to 14, and infants and children under four.
“The situation unbelievably continues to get worse… particularly for children. They are the ones bearing the brunt of this conflict,” stated Tess Ingram, a spokesperson for UNICEF Middle East and North Africa, in an interview with RT.
Ingram emphasized that Gaza’s healthcare system has suffered significant destruction over the past year, leading to a likely increase in fatalities among babies due to the lack of critical medical care.
On Wednesday, UNICEF reported that around 4,000 newborns in Gaza have been cut off from vital medical attention in the past year as a result of continuous assaults on hospitals and infrastructure.
Recent heavy attacks have reportedly damaged the last functioning neonatal intensive care unit located at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, according to UNICEF.
The conflict escalated when Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel on October 7 last year, resulting in around 1,100 deaths and over 200 hostages taken. In retaliation, Israeli military actions have resulted in approximately 43,500 deaths in Gaza, as reported by Palestinian health officials.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
