Hypothermia claims lives of six children in Gaza—UNICEF
Speaking to journalists via video link from Gaza, a spokesperson says, "We've had children die of hypothermia again in the last few days. So, we've now gone to six children who died of hypothermia just in this winter," underscoring the severity of living conditions faced by families in the enclave.
The spokesperson adds that more than 100 children have been killed since a ceasefire comes into effect in October last year. Describing the scale of the losses, he says, "That's roughly a girl or a boy killed here every day during a ceasefire," while stressing that "life in Gaza remains suffocating" and "survival remains conditional."
According to confirmed figures cited in the briefing, "60 boys and 40 girls killed in the Gaza Strip," are documented cases. However, the spokesperson cautions that "the actual number of Palestinian children killed is expected to be higher," explaining that the count only includes incidents where sufficient information is available.
He states that the majority of child deaths recorded since the ceasefire are linked to continued military activity. Detailing the causes, he says, "These children are killed from airstrikes, drone strikes, including suicide drones. They're killed from tank shelling. They're killed from live ammunition."
While acknowledging that the ceasefire allows limited humanitarian improvements, such as expanded health, nutrition, water, and sanitation services, he emphasizes that the overall situation for children remains critical.
Summing up the concern, he says, "A ceasefire that slows the bombs is progress, but one that still buries children is not enough." He calls for the full implementation of the ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian access, and accountability, urging the international community to ensure "real safety" for Gaza’s children.
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