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UNICEF Says Over 100 Children Killed in Gaza Since Ceasefire Began

UN figures point to acute malnutrition across the enclave, prompting calls for full humanitarian access.

Overview

  • UNICEF reports at least 100 child deaths during the three-month truce, with fatalities from airstrikes, drone attacks, tank fire and live ammunition.
  • Gaza’s Health Ministry records 442 deaths since the truce, including 165 minors, indicating lethal incidents persist despite reduced hostilities.
  • UN partners count roughly 95,000 cases of acute malnutrition and identified nearly 4,900 new acute cases in recent screenings.
  • Nearly 80% of buildings are damaged or destroyed, winter storms have collapsed shelters, and at least seven children reportedly died of hypothermia this year.
  • UNICEF urges full aid access and a sharp increase in medical evacuations, while noting expanded vaccinations and basic services, particularly in northern Gaza.