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10 children losing one or two legs in Gaza on average every day: UNRWA chief

"Basically we have every day 10 children who are losing one leg or two legs on average," UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini told reporters in Geneva, citing figures from the UN children's agency UNICEF.

Published June 25,2024
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A man carries an injured child following Israeli bombardment at al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on June 16, 2024. (AFP File Photo)

Ten children on average per day in Gaza are losing one or both of their legs in the war raging in the besieged territory, the head of the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees said Tuesday.

"Basically we have every day 10 children who are losing one leg or two legs on average," UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini told reporters in Geneva, citing figures from the UN children's agency UNICEF.

These numbers did not include children who lost hands or arms, he said.