Gaza and Israel Crisis
UNICEF welcomes the ceasefire deal between the parties to the conflict in Gaza. Urgent, Humanitarian Support is Needed Now.
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UNICEF welcomes the ceasefire deal between the parties to the conflict in Gaza. Urgent, Humanitarian Support is Needed Now.
More than 350 UNICEF aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip in ongoing efforts to meet the needs of about 1 million children after 15 months of bombardment
“Continued attacks on health facilities endanger children’s lives and restrict their access to lifesaving medical care, which can have immediate and long-term impacts on their health,” said Russell. “The violence must end now. Children in Sudan cannot wait any longer.”
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