UN, EU sound alarm over children in Gaza

1 week ago

Gaza has become the epicentre of a spiralling humanitarian catastrophe for children, with record numbers of amputations, widespread hunger, and the collapse of education, senior UN and EU officials warned on Wednesday. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said up to 4,000 amputations have been reported in Gaza since Israel’s war began in October 2023, making the enclave home to the highest number