Friday, January 16, 2026

Topic: Palestinian children

Child rights group says Palestinian children continue missing after Israeli military detentions in Gaza

A Palestinian rights group said at least six children from Gaza have gone missing in recent months, with families fearing they were detained by...

“One in every ten children in Gaza suffering from malnutrition,” says UN agency

According to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza, one in every ten children examined at clinics operated by the agency is suffering from malnutrition, as child hunger is escalating under the ongoing Israeli blockade restricting humanitarian aid to the territory.

‘Alarming’ surge in meningitis cases among Gaza’s children

The Health Ministry in Gaza has issued an urgent alert over a sharp rise in meningitis cases, particularly affecting children under the age of five, as the territory’s health infrastructure faces complete collapse.

66 children dead from malnutrition, 112 admitted daily as Israel iIntensifies ‘war against Gaza’s childhood’

Authorities in Gaza said that at least 66 children have succumbed to malnutrition during Israel’s ongoing genocidal war.

One child killed or wounded every 20 minutes in Gaza, says UN

Palestinian children are paying the highest price in Israel’s assault, with one child killed or injured every 20 minutes on average, said UNICEF.

Palestinian envoy breaks down at UN: “Flames and hunger are devouring Palestinian children”

“We love our children. We love our people. We don’t want to see them going through this tragedy and these savage attacks.”