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Statement: Governments Must Exert Maximum Pressure to Halt Famine in Gaza
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19 March 2024In response to imminent famine in Gaza, War Child is calling on governments to exert maximum pressure to obtain a permanent ceasefire and full humanitarian access. Expressions of concern are too little too late for the Strip's remaining children.
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War Child Calls to End Violence In East Jerusalem and Gaza
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12 May 2021Over the past week, eleven Palestinian children have been killed, at least 29 injured, and eight arrested in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. The situation remains tense with further escalations in violence unfolding by the hour. War Child calls on all parties to de-escalate and end violence against children.
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Laila (15) from Gaza is Using Social Media to Defend Children's Rights
Laila is used to the fragility of life in the Gaza Strip. Yet, that familiar feeling of being awoken in the early hours by the sound of an approaching airstrike hasn't gotten any easier. Laila would revisit years of fear and violence as she fled her apartment block just minutes before the explosion - her youngest sister in her arms.
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UN Ceasefire Resolution Must Be Implemented Immediately to Prevent Further Atrocities Against Children in Gaza
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11 June 2024The UN Security Council has voted to support a US-resolution backing a ceasefire plan in Gaza. Although this move comes too little too late for hundreds of thousands of children, it offers a critical lifeline that must be implemented immediately, says War Child.
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