Israel V Hezbollah: ‘Escalation puts more children at risk of death’ – UNICEF Chief Russell

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director, Catherine Russell, has expressed frets over the lives of children in Lebanon following Israeli bombardments.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

The UNICEF Chief said, “escalation puts more children at risk of death, injury, and fear”, adding, “it must stop now”.

She disclosed, “at least 5 children have been killed and several injured in attacks this week in #Lebanon “

According to Russell: “Horrified by reports of at least 5 children killed and several injured in attacks this week in #Lebanon. 


In the past 11 months, at least 25 children have reportedly been killed and over 200 others reportedly injured.


The escalation puts more children at risk of death, injury, and fear. 


The rise in hostilities threatens children in Lebanon and beyond. 


It must stop, now.”

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

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