One Child Per Day Killed in Gaza Since October Ceasefire, UNICEF Reports

UNICEF reported on August 6, 2026, that at least 300 children have been killed in Gaza since a ceasefire was announced on October 10, 2025 — an average of one child per day. Hundreds more were wounded. Regional director Edouard Beigbeder said: "A ceasefire that leaves an average of one child dead each and every day is failing children." The toll climbed from 100 in January to 300 in August.