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UN outlines risks facing children in Gaza
The United Nations said attacks in the Gaza Strip have exposed children to serious risks, including injury, hazardous child labor, psychological distress, violence and abuse. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said about 6,000 children had received psychosocial support, while 1,534 Palestinians had been killed in ceasefire violations.
The United Nations reiterated its concern over the severe impact of ongoing attacks in the Gaza Strip on children. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, said at a daily press briefing that officials from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs were concerned about attacks causing civilian casualties.
Risks facing children in Gaza persist
Dujarric said children in Gaza face not only injury but also the dangers of hazardous child labor, psychological distress, violence and abuse.
Dujarric said about 6,000 children had received psychological counseling and psychosocial support services, adding that the UN and its partners continued to deliver humanitarian aid to the area, particularly winter supplies.
UN convoy changes route in Khan Younis
A UN convoy passing through the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Tuesday was forced to change its route after gunfire was heard nearby. Dujarric provided the information at the press briefing.
Dujarric said UN mine-clearance teams continued their field assessments to support the safety of humanitarian workers and activities, adding that Israel continued to allow heavy equipment needed to clear hazardous materials to enter Gaza.
Access to olive harvest restricted in the West Bank
Addressing the situation in the West Bank, Dujarric said staff from the UN Human Rights Office had called on all countries and donors to take urgent action to protect the Palestinian territories.
Dujarric said restrictions on movement, which had intensified over the past three years, had prevented thousands of Palestinian farmers from reaching their olive trees and harvesting their crops. He said daily attacks by Israelis seeking to seize Palestinian land against farmers continued.
Ceasefire violations kill 1,534 Palestinians
According to figures from Gaza's Health Ministry, 1,534 Palestinians were killed and 5,486 people were injured as a result of violations of the ceasefire agreement.
Since October 2023, more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, more than 175,000 people have been injured, and extensive destruction has affected approximately 90 percent of civilian infrastructure.
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