StealthSnax
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Gaza's Children Need More Than Just Ceasefire, They Need Aid to Survive
As Gaza's children finally have a chance to sleep without the constant threat of airstrikes and drones above their heads, they are also desperately in need of basic aid supplies that will keep them alive. The humanitarian situation on the ground remains catastrophic, with malnutrition, diarrhoea, scabies, and pneumonia rampant in clinics.
Save the Children has been advocating for children's rights since 1953, but despite a temporary ceasefire, the organisation still faces significant barriers to delivering essential supplies. In fact, Save the Children has repeatedly been denied entry into Gaza since early March, with the bare minimum of aid required being nowhere near the scale needed to deliver consistently.
For Nazek*, a mother of four in Gaza who was pregnant during the war and became malnourished herself, her youngest daughter Nour* is still struggling with severe acute malnutrition. With support from Save the Children's nutrition clinic, Nour has improved but remains fragile, requiring high-energy food items to sustain her.
As winter approaches, shelter, blankets, and warm clothing are also a priority for Gaza's vulnerable population. The scale of devastation in Gaza is unimaginable, with 92% of homes damaged or destroyed. International aid agencies like UNRWA have reported thousands of Palestinian families living in rubble and bombed-out buildings that are not equipped for colder temperatures.
Save the Children is advocating for long-term unimpeded access to aid supplies and a permanent ceasefire. The organisation has supplies ready to go, including 10,000 hygiene kits and multi-purpose cash assistance, which can be delivered at pace with transparent oversight through an internationally mandated mechanism.
Gaza's children need more than just humanitarian supplies; they require specialist mental health support to overcome the traumatising impacts of unconscionable violence. The extended period without education increases the risk of students never completing their studies, while Gaza also has the highest number of child amputees per capita anywhere in the world.
Aid agencies are a right and an obligation, not a tool for control. Israel must allow all border crossings to be opened with immediate effect, as anything less would mean that even with a lasting ceasefire, children's lives and futures will remain at grave risk. Anything less is simply not enough.
As Gaza's children finally have a chance to sleep without the constant threat of airstrikes and drones above their heads, they are also desperately in need of basic aid supplies that will keep them alive. The humanitarian situation on the ground remains catastrophic, with malnutrition, diarrhoea, scabies, and pneumonia rampant in clinics.
Save the Children has been advocating for children's rights since 1953, but despite a temporary ceasefire, the organisation still faces significant barriers to delivering essential supplies. In fact, Save the Children has repeatedly been denied entry into Gaza since early March, with the bare minimum of aid required being nowhere near the scale needed to deliver consistently.
For Nazek*, a mother of four in Gaza who was pregnant during the war and became malnourished herself, her youngest daughter Nour* is still struggling with severe acute malnutrition. With support from Save the Children's nutrition clinic, Nour has improved but remains fragile, requiring high-energy food items to sustain her.
As winter approaches, shelter, blankets, and warm clothing are also a priority for Gaza's vulnerable population. The scale of devastation in Gaza is unimaginable, with 92% of homes damaged or destroyed. International aid agencies like UNRWA have reported thousands of Palestinian families living in rubble and bombed-out buildings that are not equipped for colder temperatures.
Save the Children is advocating for long-term unimpeded access to aid supplies and a permanent ceasefire. The organisation has supplies ready to go, including 10,000 hygiene kits and multi-purpose cash assistance, which can be delivered at pace with transparent oversight through an internationally mandated mechanism.
Gaza's children need more than just humanitarian supplies; they require specialist mental health support to overcome the traumatising impacts of unconscionable violence. The extended period without education increases the risk of students never completing their studies, while Gaza also has the highest number of child amputees per capita anywhere in the world.
Aid agencies are a right and an obligation, not a tool for control. Israel must allow all border crossings to be opened with immediate effect, as anything less would mean that even with a lasting ceasefire, children's lives and futures will remain at grave risk. Anything less is simply not enough.
... save the children shouldve had clear access to gaza from the start tbh... what about those kids who lost limbs in the fighting? they need mental health support ASAP, not just food and blankets 
. its not just about aid, its about recognizing israel's actions have caused irrevocable damage to palestinian lives. we cant just keep throwing money at a problem without acknowledging the root cause... lets see actual change, not just a PR stunt 
I mean, come on, 92% of homes damaged or destroyed? That's just devastating. Shelter, blankets, and warm clothing? It's a no-brainer. Like, how hard is it to deliver some basic aid supplies? But noooo, everyone's too busy playing politics. 
We need a permanent ceasefire, and we need it now. I mean, what else are we gonna do? Sit around and twiddle our thumbs while Gazan kids suffer? No way, José! 
. Shelter, blankets & warm clothes aren't just luxuries, they're lifesavers during harsh winters 
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We can't keep expecting aid agencies to work miracles with barriers like entry restrictions 
so that supplies can reach those in need.
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. We need to make sure these kids have a future worth fighting for 
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And to make matters worse, they're not getting the basic supplies they need to survive... it's like, come on! 
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