Heavy violence in the city of Ar-Raqqa is threatening the lives of children. UNICEF has received alarming reports that at least 25 children were killed and scores injured in Ar-Raqqa city.
An estimated 40,000 children remain trapped in extremely dangerous conditions in Ar-Raqqa city. Many are caught in the crossfire. Hospitals and schools have reportedly come under attack. Those attempting to flee are at the danger of getting killed or injured.
Children are deprived of the most basic and life-saving necessities; little aid has reached Ar-Raqqa since 2013 due to violence and access restrictions.
The fighting has resulted in massive displacement in and around the city, with some 80,000 children now internally displaced and living in temporary shelters and camps. UNICEF calls on all parties to protect children inside Ar-Raqqa, provide safe passage to those wishing to leave the city and grant a protected environment to civilians who fled the city.
Source: Children of Syria. Read full article here.
9 June, 2017
