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UNICEF Chief Condemns Tragic Loss of 50 Children in Gaza

5/17/2025

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UNICEF chief Catherine Russell passionately condemned the tragic loss of nearly 50 children in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. She painted a harrowing picture of the humanitarian crisis, with over 1 million children teetering on the brink of starvation. Russell called for adherence to international humanitarian law, stressing the urgent need to protect vulnerable children from ongoing violence and resource deprivation.

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UNICEF chief Catherine Russell passionately condemned the tragic loss of nearly 50 children in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. She painted a harrowing picture of the humanitarian crisis, with over 1 million children teetering on the brink of starvation. Russell called for adherence to international humanitarian law, stressing the urgent need to protect vulnerable children from ongoing violence and resource deprivation.