Jakarta: The fighting in Syria continues to exact a terrible toll on children, with at least 18 killed in incidents involving explosive weapons and unexploded ordnance since the beginning of the year, according to the Unicef.
"Ten years since the war in Syria started, children continue to be killed, injured, displaced and deprived of basic necessities,: said Unicef Director-General Henrietta Fore in a statement on Sunday.
According to the United Nations (UN) agency, Children and families in Syria have suffered so much over the past decade, with still no end in sight.
"At least 4.7 million children are in need of humanitarian assistance. Rising poverty, fuel shortages and mounting food prices are forcing children to leave school for work," Fore explained.
In addition to that, With each week, the fast-spreading covid-19 pandemic is making it harder for families to survive and provide even basic education and protection for their children.
"Unicef and the wider humanitarian community continue to work tirelessly to provide support, but we cannot do it alone. We need funding. We need better access. And most importantly we need everyone to protect children and keep them out of harm’s way. The violence in Syria must end," Fore concluded.
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