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Thousands of children have been raped and sexually abused in eastern Congo, UNICEF says

Thousands of children have been subjected to rape and sexual violence in the conflict-battered eastern Congo over the course of two months, the U.N. children’s agency said Friday, warning that existing funding gaps meant that hundreds of thousands were deprived of protection

The Independent UK

‘Child was raped every half an hour’ in two months in eastern DR Congo: UN

Up to 45% of 10,000 sexual violence cases in DRC’s conflict zone in January and February involved minors, says UNICEF.

Al Jazeera

UN Warns Of 'Massive Trauma' For Gaza's Children Amid Renewed Fighting

The UN warned Friday that all of Gaza's approximately one million children were facing "massive trauma" as fighting in the war-ravaged territory resumed, and amid dire aid shortages.

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More than 200 children killed in Lebanon amid Israeli bombardment: UN

Three children killed daily in Lebanon over last two months, UNICEF reports, as it urges action to stop the violence.

Al Jazeera

Urgent Medical Evacuations In Gaza Falling Behind, Putting Children At Risk

UNICEF reports highlight urgent need for timely medical evacuations and treatment for children in Gaza.

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Gaza 'Hell On Earth' For One Million Children: UN

The one million children in Gaza are living a "hell on Earth", the UN said Friday, with around 40 children having been killed there every day over the past year.

International Business Times

One year of humanitarian crisis in Gaza: 'Warnings are going unheeded,' UNICEF says

Gaza has become "a much darker reality than anyone ever thought possible". That's the description from a spokesman for the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF. James Elder, who was in Gaza himself last week, told us how the people of the enclave are now able to live on just 15…

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50,000 Gaza children require urgent treatment for malnutrition: UN

UNRWA warns people in Gaza face ‘catastrophic’ levels of hunger because of Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid.

Al Jazeera

World reacts to Israel’s Rafah evacuation order

Aid groups warn of devastating consequences of any assault on Rafah after Israel orders tens of thousands to evacuate.

Al Jazeera

In Rafah I saw new graveyards fill with children. It is unimaginable that worse could be yet to come

The European hospital is crammed with severely injured and dying children – a military offensive here will be catastrophic, says Unicef’s James Elder

The Guardian - UK

Unicef official tells of ‘utter annihilation’ after travelling length of Gaza

James Elder describes children on the brink of death and families desperate for clean water, food and shelter

The Guardian - UK

Gaza: Russia and China block US call for immediate ceasefire at UN

It was the first time the US has supported calls for an immediate ceasefire in the region, having previously blocked such demands

Evening Standard

Gaza's Starving Children Need A 'Flood' Of Aid: UN

The United Nations on Tuesday called on the international community to "flood" Gaza with aid amid reports that children are dying of starvation in the war-torn Palestinian territory.

International Business Times

An account from the frontline of 'the largest displacement of children on the planet'

James Elder is a spokesperson for UNICEF — the U.N. agency that provides humanitarian aid to children — and has been visiting the areas on the border of Sudan and Chad.

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Al Jazeera

UNICEF says 700,000 children in Sudan face life-threatening malnutrition

As the war continues, the UN agency warns tens of thousands of children will ‘likely die’ without more aid.

The Guardian - UK

The plight of Gaza’s ‘WCNSFs’ – wounded child, no surviving family

A chilling acronym used by aid workers reflects the reality of a conflict in which 40% of casualties are believed to be minors

The Guardian - AU

The Israeli army says it has fired on Hezbollah in Lebanon in response to attacks on Monday – as it happened

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Mediators push to renew truce as Israel-Hamas war resumes in Gaza

‘Those in power have decided that the killing of children would recommence,’ UN official says amid Gaza bombardment.

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Al Jazeera

‘Where to go?’ Palestinians say nowhere safe as Israel resumes Gaza bombing

Israel restarts military offensive in Gaza after weeklong truce expires.

The Guardian - UK

Deaths from disease in Gaza could outstrip deaths from war, UN says

Organisation warns that people are starving, lack clean water and the diarrhoea rate is up 45 times compared with a year ago

Evening Standard

Thousands of hungry Gazans terrified ceasefire will end, say aid workers

James Elder, from the United Nation’s Children’s Fund (Unicef), said: “The world needs to see what is happening to children here in Gaza.”

The Guardian - UK

Lack of clean drinking water for 95% of people in Gaza threatens health crisis

Polluted water supplies and salty groundwater are making people ill, with UN warning of threat of child deaths from dehydration

The Independent UK

Biden calls for ‘pause’ in Israel-Hamas war after being heckled by rabbi demanding ceasefire

Democrats fear Biden’s handling of Israel-Hamas conflict could cost him 2024 elections

The Guardian - UK

Dozens killed after Israeli airstrikes on Gaza refugee camp

Israeli military says it bombed Jabalia camp to target a key Hamas commander, Ibrahim Biari

Al Jazeera

Gaza has become a ‘graveyard’ for children amid Israeli attacks: UN

According to UNICEF, an average of 420 Palestinian children killed or injured every day in Gaza Strip since October 7.

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