News Center – Amid Lebanon’s ongoing crises, children are facing a harsh reality marked by daily fear and anxiety, the sounds of explosions, power outages, and economic pressures that have left deep psychological impacts, forcing them to live their childhood in an unsafe environment.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued an urgent call on Wednesday, November 26, for immediate action to protect children in Lebanon, as they continue to be exposed to violence despite the passing of one year since the ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, following mutual attacks that claimed the lives of thousands of civilians.

The UNICEF Representative in Lebanon confirmed that deadly attacks continue to threaten children’s lives, noting that more than 13 children have been killed and 146 injured since the agreement was signed, according to data from the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.

He stated that the continued suffering of children amid fear and violence is “completely unacceptable,” adding that every child has the right to grow up in a safe, violence-free environment.

UNICEF urged all parties to respect the ceasefire agreement and fully comply with international humanitarian law, and to take urgent and immediate steps to end violations against children and prevent them from recurring. The organization also called on influential actors to use their leverage to strengthen child protection and ensure their rights are upheld.

The UNICEF Representative concluded by stressing that children in Lebanon remain in urgent need of protection, psychological support, and an environment where their rights are safeguarded away from ongoing threats.

Earlier reports indicated that the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has left a heavy toll of casualties, with more than 2,800 people killed in Lebanon and over 13,000 injured. The mutual attacks have also triggered large-scale displacement, forcing around 1.2 million people—among them more than 400,000 children—to flee their homes.

In the same context, UNICEF announced in November 2024 that more than 200 children were killed and 1,100 wounded during two months of military escalation in Lebanon, warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis that threatens the lives and future of children.