The United Nations Children's Fund executive director, Catherine Russell, expressed grave concern over the safety of children in Gaza. Despite a seven-day ceasefire from the recent violence, fighting has resumed, and there is a high risk of more children losing their lives.
"Today, the Gaza Strip is once again the most dangerous place in the world to be a child. After seven days of respite from horrific violence, fighting has resumed. More children will surely die as a result," said Catherine Russell.
"Before the pause, more than 5,300 Palestinian children were reportedly killed in 48 days of relentless bombing - a figure that does not include many children still missing and presumed to be buried under rubble.
"Should violence return to this scale and intensity, we can assume that hundreds more children will be killed and injured every day. And if we are not able to get water, food, medical supplies, blankets, and warm clothes to those in need, we will face a humanitarian catastrophe.
"It does not have to be this way - for seven days, there was a glimmer of hope for children amidst this horrific nightmare," she wrote.
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