"Over 1.5 million people are displaced, an estimated half of whom are children, many of whom are now living in densely populated shelters with little access to safe water, food and sanitation. The shocking reality for every child inside the Gaza Strip," the office told Sputnik.
"Safe water is running out in the Gaza Strip, posing particularly lethal risks for children. The majority of water systems have been heavily impacted or are non-operational, due to lack of fuel, insecurity, and damage to infrastructure. People are being forced to use dirty water from wells, seawater and other unsafe sources, drastically increasing risks for diarrheal disease, posing a great risk especially to children under five."
"More than 100 UN staff members have been killed. UNICEF calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and unimpeded, continuous access of humanitarian aid, including water, food, medical supplies, and fuel. We also call for guaranteed safety for the aid supplies and the humanitarian worker to be able to reach every child wherever they are in the Gaza strip," the regional office summed up.