UNRWA: Gaza children continue to search for moments of normal life, learning spaces

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated on Sunday that children in the Gaza Strip continue to search for moments of normal life despite displacement and ongoing uncertainty.

In a post on its X platform, monitored by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the agency indicated that it is working to support children through temporary learning spaces and distance education programs to ensure they remain engaged, connected, and hopeful.

The agency explained that between January 26 and February 1, more than 68,000 children participated in educational activities within shelters, while approximately 300,000 children were able to access basic literacy and numeracy skills through digital learning tools provided by UNRWA.

With American and European support, the Israeli enemy army has committed genocide, siege, and starvation in the Gaza Strip for over two consecutive years since October 7, 2023. This has resulted in the deaths of 72,027 Palestinian civilians, the majority of whom are children and women, and injuries to 171,651 others—a toll that is not yet final, as thousands of victims remain buried under rubble and in the streets, inaccessible to rescue and ambulance crews.

A ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip came into effect on October 10, 2020, following a two-year-long Zionist war of genocide. However, the Israeli enemy army continues to violate the agreement daily and still prevents the entry of most humanitarian aid into the Strip.