Over 400,000 children displaced in Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah conflict: UN

The United Nations has announced that over 400,000 children have been displaced in Lebanon as a result of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah over the past three weeks.

Ted Chaiban, Deputy Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), stated in a note on Monday, October 14, that Lebanon is facing the threat of a “lost generation.”

In an interview with the Associated Press, Chaiban emphasized that 1.2 million people have been displaced to areas in Beirut and northern Lebanon.

The UN official expressed concern about the deprivation of educational opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian children.

Chaiban added that the ongoing war in the Middle East has had a significant impact on children in Lebanon in a short period, leading to both physical and psychological harm.

Meanwhile, discussions aimed at de-escalating tensions in the Middle East have not yielded any results, and Israel’s extensive attacks on Hezbollah positions continue.

According to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, more than 2,300 people, including over 100 children, have been killed due to Israeli attacks.

The ongoing conflict in the region has created a humanitarian crisis, with children being among the most vulnerable. The displacement and lack of access to education will likely have long-term consequences for the affected populations, especially for the younger generation.

The lack of progress in peace talks and the continuous violence underlines the urgent need for international intervention to protect civilians, particularly children, and to find a sustainable resolution to the conflict.

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