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Lives of 840,000 children and young people affected in Gaza
New York, Jan 25, 2009 (WAM) - The recent and extreme levels of violence during the 3-week Israeli military attack on Gaza have affected the lives of 840,000 children and young people, according to a report by The United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF.
Women and children are the worst affected in the Israeli attack which started on December 27th, 2008. Among them are a special group with one foot still in childhood and another in adulthood: the adolescents said the UN body.
"We lived the worst life humans could live in this world - no food or electricity, no water," Lara Abu Ramadan, a 17-year-old Gaza resident, was quoted as saying.
"As a result of the escalation of violence in the recent conflict, many adolescents in Gaza are now experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety, insecurity and intense fear," noted the head of UNICEF's Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP) programme, Linda Sall.
"However, as adolescents, they also feel the need to take some action to support their families, friends and community", added Sall.
Women and children are the worst affected in the Israeli attack which started on December 27th, 2008. Among them are a special group with one foot still in childhood and another in adulthood: the adolescents said the UN body.
"We lived the worst life humans could live in this world - no food or electricity, no water," Lara Abu Ramadan, a 17-year-old Gaza resident, was quoted as saying.
"As a result of the escalation of violence in the recent conflict, many adolescents in Gaza are now experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety, insecurity and intense fear," noted the head of UNICEF's Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP) programme, Linda Sall.
"However, as adolescents, they also feel the need to take some action to support their families, friends and community", added Sall.
