Save the Children has reported that nearly 300 children have been killed across the Middle East in the past ten days.
The organization emphasized the need to protect children during conflicts and called for an immediate end to tensions worldwide, particularly in the Middle East.
According to the United Nations’ Save the Children, over 100 children have been killed in attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran alone. Additionally, dozens of children have lost their lives in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon.
The organization stated that at least 100 million children are at severe risk of physical and psychological harm due to escalating violence in the region.
It was further noted that during the U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran, a school in Minab was targeted.
Save the Children warned that the escalation of conflicts in the region puts children’s lives and rights at risk of death.
According to Save the Children, this vulnerable age group pays the highest price for conflicts in which they have no role.
The organization called for an end to tensions to protect children from further harm, stating that under the laws of war, children should be out of harm’s way.
Additionally, Save the Children has announced that it has allocated $2 million from its emergency fund to address humanitarian needs in the region.
The organization also mentioned that it is currently planning emergency measures to enhance its efforts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, and Turkey.
