Archive for October 6th, 2024

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06/10/2024

“Bloodied, Bruised and Broken” – More than 690 Children Reportedly Injured in Lebanon in Last Six Weeks

Human Wrongs Watch

UNICEF calls for a ceasefire to protect children as physical injuries and psychological suffering rise dramatically

Amir, 8 years old was injured on the 23rd of September, in South Lebanon during the dangerous escalation of the conflict in Lebanon. Now, he is being treated at one of Beirut's public hospitals.
UNICEF/UNI655861/ChoufanyAmir, 8 years old was injured on the 23rd of September, in South Lebanon during the dangerous escalation of the conflict in Lebanon. Now, he is being treated at one of Beirut’s public hospitals.

AMMAN, 4 October 2024 (UNICEF)* – More than 690 children have reportedly been injured in Lebanon as the conflict has dramatically escalated in recent weeks.

Since 20 August, the number of children injured in the conflict has increased drastically, bringing the total number injured in the last year to 890 as of 2 October, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.

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06/10/2024

The Backstory: A Broken Doll in Broken Sudan

Human Wrongs Watch

By Jonathan Dumont

In the capital Khartoum, WFP’s Jon Dumont finds a war-shattered, hungry city
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The broken doll at Khartoum's Omdurman market. Photo: WFP/Jonathan Dumont
The broken doll at Khartoum’s Omdurman market. Photo: WFP/Jonathan Dumont

(WFP)*, 1 October 2024 — Walking through Khartoum’s shattered streets a few weeks ago, I spotted this doll’s head — eyes wide open, red mouth eerily smiling — lost in the rubble of the city’s once-iconic Omdurman market.

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