On average 11 children killed or injured every 24 hours in past week in Lebanon, says UN children's agency
In the past week, an average of 11 children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon due to ongoing Israeli strikes. Despite a ceasefire, heavy bombardments continue, particularly in southern Lebanon, resulting in significant casualties among children. UNICEF reports that since the ceasefire began in April, 55 children have been killed and 212 injured.
- ▪An average of 11 children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon in the last week.
- ▪UNICEF reported that a total of 77 children have been killed or injured in the last seven days.
- ▪Since the ceasefire began in April, 55 children have been killed and 212 injured according to UNICEF.
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An average of 11 children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon in the last week, as Israel expanded strikes across the country in spite of a ceasefire being in place.Heavy Israeli strikes hit towns and villages in southern Lebanon overnight on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) and into Thursday (May 28, 2026), after Israel declared a new swathe of the area “a combat zone”. Israeli strike on village in eastern Lebanon kills 12, as Israel calls up more troops thereOn Thursday (May 28, 2026), an Israeli strike hit a building in the southern suburbs of Beirut amid a ceasefire that has failed to halt fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in south Lebanon.A total of 77 children have been killed or injured in the last seven days, United Nations Children’s Fund…
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