After Hamas attack on Israel and then Israeli attack in Gaza, it has become the biggest ‘cemetery’ of children.
According to statistics, there have been more than 27 thousand deaths in Gaza so far, out of which only about 12 thousand are children. Apart from this, according to the UN report, the parents of 17 thousand children are not known.
In this way, this war between Hamas and Israel has been the heaviest for children. The children remaining in Gaza are also in danger. Hunger and malnutrition have become big problems. In such a situation, the future of the children of Gaza was ruined in this war.
Every child’s painful story
UNICEF said on Friday that the mental health of children in Gaza has also been affected. In such a situation, they need a lot of support.
According to Aljazeera’s report, a UNICEF official said that every child in Gaza has a painful story. He said that about 1.7 million people have been displaced in Gaza.
And the children who are orphaned are a total of one percent of this population. However, these figures may also be higher. In the environment prevailing in Gaza, collecting and then verifying data is also a big challenge.
children living in trauma
He said, the conditions of children in Gaza are such that sometimes they cannot even tell their names. Hospitals are full of children. He is brought to the hospital in injured condition. Many children faint after seeing the situation. They are so shocked that they even forget their names. In such a situation, many people keep those children with them. Children who have become orphans are also taking support of some family. However, this is also a very difficult task. People are yearning to fill their own stomachs. In such a situation, it is not easy to support someone else’s child.
Deteriorated mental health of 5 lakh children
UNICEF says 5 lakh children in Gaza need mental health support. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, more than 27 thousand people have died in Gaza. More than 66 thousand people have been injured. Gaza’s hospitals are struggling with shortage of medicines and facilities. More than a thousand people are missing or buried under the debris. People had to leave their homes due to Israel’s attack in northern, central and eastern Gaza.