UNICEF: more than 340 children killed in Gaza since the ceasefire was announced
Oct. 16, 2026 — More than 340 children have been reported killed and hundreds more injured in Gaza since a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel was announced a little over a year ago, the UN Children's Fund said, UN News reported. In the last two weeks, five boys and two girls were reported killed and at least 33 children seriously injured in airstrikes, drone strikes and gunfire, spokesperson Ricardo Pires said. UNICEF said 800,000 children remain displaced. Pires warned that wastewater pools such as the Sheikh Radwan stormwater basin could overflow into residential areas when winter rains arrive.
The wall: Israel's response to the figures was not included.
Tier: Reported (based on UN News' account of UNICEF)
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