Israeli attacks disabled 21,000 Palestinian children in Gaza war, UN says
Summary
A United Nations committee reported that at least 21,000 children in Gaza have become disabled due to the conflict with Israel over the past two years. The committee highlighted issues such as malnutrition, difficult living conditions, and lack of access to aid for people with disabilities. It called for urgent humanitarian aid and protection measures for those affected by the war.Key Facts
- At least 21,000 children in Gaza have been disabled due to conflict with Israel in the past two years.
- Approximately 40,500 children have war-related injuries, with over half now disabled.
- Child malnutrition is increasing, with up to 132,000 children under five at risk of death by June 2026.
- People with disabilities face difficulties during evacuations and suffer from lack of access to aid due to Israeli restrictions.
- Many disabled people have lost mobility aids, making it hard to access new aid distribution points.
- 83% of disabled people in Gaza have lost their assistive devices like wheelchairs and canes.
- The UN committee called for large-scale humanitarian aid and specific protection measures for disabled people.
- Between October 2023 and August 2023, over 157,114 people were injured, with more than 25% at risk of lifelong impairments.
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