Humanitarian organization Save the Children says upwards of 6 million children in #Ukraine are in imminent danger as a growing number of hospitals and schools come under attacks. dw.com/en/ukraine-six…
The organization said that 464 schools and 42 hospitals have been damaged as a resulted of repeated shelling.
According to UN figures, at least 59 children have been killed since the Russian invasion began on February 24.
According to UN figures, at least 59 children have been killed since the Russian invasion began on February 24.
"School should be a safe haven for children, not a place of fear, injury or death," Walsh said.
The bombardments have forced more than 1.5 million children to flee the country. However, Save the Children points out that nearly 6 million children remain behind.
The bombardments have forced more than 1.5 million children to flee the country. However, Save the Children points out that nearly 6 million children remain behind.
“The rules of war are very clear: children are not a target, and neither are hospitals or schools. We must protect the children in Ukraine at all costs. How many more lives need to be lost until this war ends?" Walsh said.
Meanwhile, #Ukraine has rejected a Russian demand to surrender the besieged city of Mariupol by 5 a.m. Monday, Iryna Vereschuk, a deputy prime minister of Ukraine, told the Ukrainska Pravda online newspaper. nytimes.com/live/2022/03/2…
Meanwhile, 10 million people have been uprooted in #Ukraine since #Russia's invasion began last month. news.sky.com/story/ukraine-…
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