UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram stated that more than one million children in Gaza still lack access to clean water and sufficient food.

Ingram explained that thousands of children go to sleep hungry every night despite the ceasefire being in place, while 650,000 children are in need of returning to school.

She added: “Families in Gaza continue to struggle daily to survive. Infrastructure that once provided water and medical care for children has been severely damaged, making access to these essential services extremely difficult.”

She also noted that the amount of aid that has entered the strip since the ceasefire began is not enough. 

“We need a massive and rapid influx of aid because the risks remain high. Children are at risk of dying from malnutrition, hypothermia, or preventable diseases,” she warned.