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Tragic Numbers: 200 Children Killed Since the Start of the War

Published March 6, 2026, 09:01
Tragic Numbers: 200 Children Killed Since the Start of the War

UNICEF has announced that nearly 200 children have been killed in the Middle East since the start of the war, following attacks on Iran and the expansion of the conflict to other countries. Specifically, 181 children lost their lives in Iran, 7 in Lebanon, 3 in Israel, and 1 in Kuwait. UNICEF emphasizes that children are not responsible for wars, but pay a disproportionately high price, and that military escalation has devastating consequences for them. The horrific attack on a girls' school in Iran is also mentioned, where at least 175 students were killed.