A statement issued by the United Nations stated that the Prime Minister is in the Lebanese caretaker government Najib Mikati Today, Tuesday, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Redha, launched an urgent appeal to raise $426 million “to mobilize urgent resources for civilians affected by the escalating conflict and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.”
For its part, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warnedUNICEF) of the “dangerous escalation” of the conflict in Lebanon, saying that it has led to “a deterioration in the situation of children and their needs that has outpaced the ability of humanitarian agencies to respond immediately with life-saving interventions, and UNICEF has launched its urgent appeal for $105 million over the next three months.”
The organization said in a statement today, Tuesday, “There is an urgent need for these funds to deliver necessary vital supplies to children, maintain vital services in Lebanon, including the provision of drinking water, psychosocial support and education, and raise preparedness in the face of any possible escalation in hostilities.” .
The organization added in its statement, “Since the beginning of October 2023, more than 100 children have been killed, half of them (killed) last week alone.”
According to UNICEF estimates, “More than 300,000 children have been displaced from their homes, and displaced families lack access to sufficient water, food, blankets, medical supplies, and other essentials. These children are now living in a nightmare, wrestling with fear, anxiety, destruction, and death, due to the resulting “Psychological trauma may accompany them for life.”
UNICEF Representative in Lebanon, Edward Bigbed, considered the results of the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon “disastrous for all children in Lebanon. The fear in their hearts is great, enormous and unimaginable, and they have become besieged by violence and uncertainty.”
He added, “There are countless children in real danger, exposed to constant attacks and forced displacement, and unable to rely on an exhausted health care system. UNICEF is responding to the most urgent and important needs of children in Lebanon, but it needs urgent support to maintain and expand its response.”
Vanishdat AUNICEF called on the international community to accelerate the increase in humanitarian support and “ensure that roads in Lebanon remain open for the delivery of humanitarian assistance, allowing essential supplies to be delivered quickly and safely to the children who need them most.”