UNICEF: 59 Children Affected by Conflict in Lebanon Last Week

Kathmandu. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has stated that at least 59 children were affected by the conflict in Lebanon in the past week, despite a ceasefire agreement.

According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, at least 23 children have died and 93 have been injured since the ceasefire came into effect on the night of April 16 and 17. It is mentioned that 200 children have died and 806 have been injured since March 2.

According to Lebanon's Public Health Emergency Operations Center and local media, at least 33 people, including women and children, were killed in Israeli attacks in southern and central Lebanon on Wednesday.

Edward Begbeder, UNICEF's Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said that children, fearing for months, have become victims of conflict while returning to classrooms and playing with friends.

He stated that despite the ceasefire agreement aimed at stopping violence, children have repeatedly faced attacks and trauma, and the consequences could be long-term.

Meanwhile, UNICEF has warned that more than 770,000 children in Lebanon are facing a growing psychological crisis due to repeated risks of violence, displacement, and harm.