UNICEF: Children in Lebanon and Gaza pay the highest price

New York - Ma'an - UNICEF spokesman Salim Aweys confirmed on Monday that the situation in Lebanon is very difficult, especially for children who are paying the highest price in these circumstances. He pointed out that the organization is present in the field, whether in Lebanon or Gaza, and is trying with all its might to provide assistance and communicate with all parties to try to reach a cessation of hostilities. According to the organization's official website, Awis said in a press statement, "Since the first days of the conflict, we have begun moving important supplies as a form of preparation, which amounted to about 100 tons of medical supplies, and basic supplies are being distributed to the displaced and the maximum possible provision is being made, especially life-saving aid that includes the basics of living." He added that the United Nations always calls for the need to stop conflicts in the region, but the primary role remains with the parties to the conflict and the member states of the Unite d Nations to take political action to stop the conflicts, which is a matter that depends on political will, noting that the role of humanitarian institutions will remain in delivering aid and submitting reports to help decision-makers in making important decisions. Regarding the educational process in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, Awis explained that there are more than 600,000 children in the Gaza Strip who have missed a school year, and more than 45,000 children who have not attended their first year of school. In Lebanon, too, there are large numbers who have stopped studying due to the closure of schools under the current circumstances, stressing that the organization is trying to carry out some educational interventions in Gaza, but it is hindered by the lack of a safe place to ensure the safety of children. Source: Maan News Agency