Over 1,100 Children Killed or Injured in Middle East Conflict - UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a new report that more than 1,100 children have been killed or injured since fighting escalated in the Middle East.

According to the statement, the casualties have been reported across several countries involved in the recent outbreak of war. The organization also shared a breakdown of the confirmed child fatalities:

Iran: 200 children killedLebanon: 91 children killedIsrael: 4 children killedKuwait: 1 child killed

In a direct appeal to all parties involved in the fighting, UNICEF called for an immediate “end to the war.” The agency urged combatants to exercise extreme caution in their military operations to reduce harm to civilians, particularly children.

“Nothing justifies the killing and maiming of children or the destruction and disruption of essential services upon which children depend,” the UNICEF statement read.

The organization warned that the impact on children is reaching a critical level, as essential infrastructure such as schools and healthcare facilities continues to be under threat.