Category: Children of War
Gaza: up to 21000 children missing in chaos of war, says Save the Children – Middle East Monitor
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 in Rafah have separated more children and further increased the strain on families and communities caring for them. It is almost impossible to collect and verify information under the current conditions in Gaza, but at
Read MoreThe Missing Children of Gaza – Save the Children International
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 and separated from their families. This number is likely much higher now, with our team in Gaza finding more unaccompanied children every day. Furthermore, the bodies of children have been among those recently found in
Read MoreNGO Save Ukraine rescues 6 children from Russian-occupied territories – Kyiv Independent
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 start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and fewer than 400 have been brought home, according to the Ukrainian government’s Children of War database. Kuleba did not specify which Russian-held Ukrainian territories the children were
Read MoreSave The Children: Palestinian Refugees in Egypt Struggle with War Trauma – Nigerian Bulletin
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 humanitarian organization reveals the harrowing plight of Palestinian children seeking refuge in Egypt after escaping the conflict in Gaza. Over 500 Palestinian refugees have approached the organization seeking psychosocial and mental health support, with 90%
Read MoreViral kids creator Ms. Rachel says she experienced bullying after fundraising for children in Gaza – NBC News
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 penny” of the donations will go toward the child-focused humanitarian nonprofit Save the Children. On Thursday, Accurso shared an emotional Instagram Reel in which she wipes away tears while describing the reaction to her fundraising
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