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UNICEF: 200 Children Killed, 806 Injured in Lebanon

5/16/2026

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UNICEF Warns

UNICEF reported 200 children killed and 806 injured in Lebanon since March 2, 2026.
Despite the April 17 ceasefire, 59 children were killed or injured week before May 13, 2026, and 23 killed and 93 injured after it, per the Ministry of Public Health.
UNICEF estimated 770,000 children affected, with 72 % of caregivers reporting anxiety and 62 % reporting depression, and urged urgent scaling up of mental-health and psychosocial support and child protection under international humanitarian law.

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UNICEF Alerts

UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Edward Begbeder said children are being killed while trying to return to classrooms and play with friends.
Begbeder warned that the ceasefire that began the night of April 16-17 has not stopped attacks on children, raising concerns about long-term trauma.
UNICEF issued a warning about the child toll on May 14, 2026, citing the latest week’s casualties despite the ceasefire.

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UNICEF Warns

UNICEF reported 200 children killed and 806 injured in Lebanon since March 2, 2026.
Despite the April 17 ceasefire, 59 children were killed or injured week before May 13, 2026, and 23 killed and 93 injured after it, per the Ministry of Public Health.
UNICEF estimated 770,000 children affected, with 72 % of caregivers reporting anxiety and 62 % reporting depression, and urged urgent scaling up of mental-health and psychosocial support and child protection under international humanitarian law.

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