UNICEF executive director Catherine Rusell made a statement on the 8th of October 2025 about the impact of the gaza war.She said "In the last two years, a staggering 64 000 children have reportedly been killed or maimed across the Gaza strip, including at least 1 000 babies.We don't know how many more have died due to preventable illnesses or are buried under the rubble.
Famine persists in Gaza City and is spreading to the south, where children are already living in dire condition.The crisis of malnutrition, especially among infants, remain shocking.Months without adequate food have caused lasting harm to children's growth and development.Every child killed is an irreplaceable loss."