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UNICEF: Humanitarian Crisis in MENA Worsens, Children Suffer Most

4/1/2026

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Salim Oweis, UNICEF MENA Communications Officer, warns that the region's humanitarian crisis is rapidly worsening, with children most affected.
Oweis notes that displacement, trauma, and loss of basic services are becoming normalized across the region.
Oweis emphasizes that the crisis should be viewed through its human impact rather than statistics.
The ongoing conflict is spreading to countries beyond the immediate violence zones, creating fear and instability.

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Salim Oweis, UNICEF MENA Communications Officer, warns that the region's humanitarian crisis is rapidly worsening, with children most affected.
Oweis notes that displacement, trauma, and loss of basic services are becoming normalized across the region.
Oweis emphasizes that the crisis should be viewed through its human impact rather than statistics.
The ongoing conflict is spreading to countries beyond the immediate violence zones, creating fear and instability.