oPt: Childhood defined by struggle for survival in the Gaza Strip

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Children's Fund **GENEVA, 16 October 2026 – “**In the last two weeks in Gaza, despite an agreed ceasefire, five boys and two girls have been reported killed and at least 33 children seriously injured in air strikes, drone strikes and gunfire across the Strip. Another two boys died of injuries sustained previously. “And a little over one year on since the ceasefire was announced, more than 340 children have been reported killed and hundreds of ot