Seven children have been killed and 38 injured in 24 hours amid escalating hostilities across Lebanon, according to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).
This high number of child casualties comes as renewed airstrikes hit multiple areas across the country, triggering massive displacement and deepening an already fragile humanitarian situation.
In the last 24 hours alone, nearly 60,000 people – including 18,000 children – have been newly displaced, adding to the tens of thousands already uprooted from their homes. Over 12,000 families found refuge in over 300 shelters opened nationwide, with dozens already at full capacity.
"No child should ever be killed or be left to bear the lifelong physical and emotional scars of violence" said Marcoluigi Corsi, UNICEF Representative in Lebanon. "The violence must stop. Children must always be protected."
As needs surge, UNICEF has rapidly scaled up its emergency response to reach families and children with desperately needed assistance. Rapid Response Teams have been deployed to collective shelters to provide life-saving supplies, while essential medical supplies are being distributed in public health facilities in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health.
UNICEF-supported mobile Primary Healthcare Satellite Units have been expanded to 37 units to provide consultations, immunization, and urgent health support to displaced families. Hospital support has also been sustained to ensure access to neonatal and paediatric intensive care services for the most vulnerable children.
In shelters, UNICEF and partners are prioritizing psychosocial support, child protection services, and learning continuity, including through online and remote education platforms. Nutrition supplies are being pre-positioned, and child protection teams are identifying and supporting injured, unaccompanied, and separated children.
Emergency cash assistance is also being prepared to support up to 45,000 vulnerable families with children, building on existing national social protection systems.
UNICEF’s Response and Preparedness Plan require US$48 million to reach one million people in need, yet only 16 per cent of funding has been received to date.
UNICEF reiterates its call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians - especially children - and to ensure safe and unhindered access for humanitarian assistance.
This high number of child casualties comes as renewed airstrikes hit multiple areas across the country, triggering massive displacement and deepening an already fragile humanitarian situation.
In the last 24 hours alone, nearly 60,000 people – including 18,000 children – have been newly displaced, adding to the tens of thousands already uprooted from their homes. Over 12,000 families found refuge in over 300 shelters opened nationwide, with dozens already at full capacity.
"No child should ever be killed or be left to bear the lifelong physical and emotional scars of violence" said Marcoluigi Corsi, UNICEF Representative in Lebanon. "The violence must stop. Children must always be protected."
As needs surge, UNICEF has rapidly scaled up its emergency response to reach families and children with desperately needed assistance. Rapid Response Teams have been deployed to collective shelters to provide life-saving supplies, while essential medical supplies are being distributed in public health facilities in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health.
UNICEF-supported mobile Primary Healthcare Satellite Units have been expanded to 37 units to provide consultations, immunization, and urgent health support to displaced families. Hospital support has also been sustained to ensure access to neonatal and paediatric intensive care services for the most vulnerable children.
In shelters, UNICEF and partners are prioritizing psychosocial support, child protection services, and learning continuity, including through online and remote education platforms. Nutrition supplies are being pre-positioned, and child protection teams are identifying and supporting injured, unaccompanied, and separated children.
Emergency cash assistance is also being prepared to support up to 45,000 vulnerable families with children, building on existing national social protection systems.
UNICEF’s Response and Preparedness Plan require US$48 million to reach one million people in need, yet only 16 per cent of funding has been received to date.
UNICEF reiterates its call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians - especially children - and to ensure safe and unhindered access for humanitarian assistance.
