Up to 21,000 children are estimated to be missing in the chaos of the Israeli war against the Palestinians in Gaza, many trapped beneath rubble, detained, buried in unmarked graves, or lost from their families, Save the Children has said. The agency’s child protection teams are reporting that the latest displacements caused by the offensive
We can’t be sure. At least 10,000 people are reported missing under the rubble, presumed dead. Children are reported to make up 43% of total casualties in this devastating war. So, it’s reasonable to estimate that at least 5,160 children are dead under the rubble. As of February, an estimated 17,000 children were unaccompanied
Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Become a member Support us just once Save Ukraine, a Ukrainian humanitarian NGO, rescued six children and their families from Russian occupation, the organization’s founder, Mykola Kuleba, said on June 3. At least 19,500 Ukrainian children have been confirmed as abducted by Russia since the
Image Credit: WAFAPalestinian children who fled Gaza’s war for refuge in Egypt are plagued by traumatic war memories, requiring urgent psychosocial support. Save The Children reports an overwhelming demand for mental health assistance, highlighting the urgent need for a ceasefire to address the mental health crisis affecting over one million children Save The Children, a
Rachel Griffin Accurso, the social media creator and teacher known as Ms. Rachel, said she’s experienced bullying online following the announcement of a fundraiser she launched for children living in conflict zones, including the Gaza Strip. Accurso, who has 2 million followers on Instagram and 9.73 million YouTube subscribers, announced her fundraiser Sunday. She said “every
