Conflict in Gaza will have a lasting impact on children
- Every child, parent and caregiver in Gaza is experiencing trauma, which could require long-term mental health and psycho-social support.
- Food insecurity is widespread, with increased malnutrition rates among children under five, jeopardizing their health and survival.
- Children have missed a full year of school. That means they are not just behind developmentally, they have lost the safe space school would provide.
- The IRC continues to call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire as the only way to protect Palestinian lives and enable the release of the remaining hostages.
