Number of children killed in Gaza soars

The number of children reported killed in Gaza in just three weeks has surpassed the annual number of children killed across the world’s conflict zones since 2019, according to Save the Children

People search for casualties after Israeli strikes in southern Gaza
  

10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0
2019 2020 2021 2022 Oct 7-29, 2023 Gaza

6,154  4,019
5,748  2,674
5,555  2,515
5,655  2,985
6,360  3,195


All global conflicts combined

Children killed 
Children injured

Data as of Oct 29, 2023. Gaza figures according to Palestinian health authorities
        

8,005
Total deaths in Gaza*

More than 40% of deaths are children
 
Further 1,000 children in Gaza reported missing, assumed buried under rubble, so death toll is likely higher
*Since Oct 7  



Sources: Save the Children, United Nations Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS