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Four-year-old Sela has lost sight in her left eye from an airstrike in Gaza. Sela and her family’s home in Khan Younis was destroyed, and they were living in a tent amid rubble. Sela had stepped out of her tent one evening to ask her father for some sweets. At that exact moment, an airstrike hit a neighbouring tent. Shrapnel flew in all directions, striking her head and left eye. Emergency treatment required 50 stitches, and the injury left her sightless in that eye. “She keeps asking me about her eye, why it looks like this, and why she cannot see from it. I don’t know what to tell her,” - Sela’s mother, Fatma, says. UNICEF and partners are providing hospitals with health supplies as much as possible to support children like Sela. But what children in Gaza really need is a ceasefire and aid at scale NOW.

  • A woman wearing a floral patterned dress and a striped headscarf holds a child with injuries on her head that are bandaged, dressed in a green and black striped shirt.
Şebnem Uyar

Physiotherapist | Strong Steps in Healthcare | The Future of Modern Rehabilitation

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My heart shattered reading this. What kind of world denies peace even to a child’s eyes? May God protect every innocent soul

No words can truly capture the pain of a child losing her sight — or her innocence — to conflict. Sela’s story breaks every heart that still feels. No child should ever have to learn what shrapnel means. Our hearts go out to Sela, her mother, and every family enduring unimaginable suffering in Gaza. Every child deserves safety, light, and laughter — not fear and rubble. We stand with UNICEF and all humanitarian workers risking everything to save lives. May the world find the courage to act, and may compassion lead where politics has failed. #ChildrenFirst #CeasefireNow #HumanityAboveAll #DirectImpactEmpowerment

May Allah bless Gaza and restore hope upon them

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Dietmar Keuschnig

Ecologist. Executive Partner. UNESCO SDG Activist. Unite for Sustainable Progress!

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Israel Under Netanyahu’s Failed Strategy, Leadership Demands Humanity We all are waiting for peace, yet the world watches as suffering deepens. Under Prime Minister Netanyahu’s failed strategy, Israel is losing not only its moral compass but also the trust of humanity. Leadership built on force and fear cannot deliver security; it only perpetuates pain. How does a leader feel when confronted with images of death of children, families, and entire communities destroyed? Does power still speak louder than conscience? These questions define the true weight of leadership and the limits of moral endurance. We are humans so why do we act humiliated by our own silence and indifference? If humanity still matters, then each of us must demand change. The cycle of violence must end through sincere dialogue, shared accountability, and an enduring ceasefire. Let global leaders unite under the principles of SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Peace is not a partisan dream, it is a collective duty to safeguard life and dignity. #PeaceForAll #SDG16 #SDG17 #LeadershipForPeace #EndTheConflict #HumanitarianAid

Ignatious Makombe

Learning and Development| Human Capital|

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Israel has always been committing genocide in Gaza and west Bank

Really very miserable scenes. how can we patient. But without patient we don't do anything except pray all.

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Heartbreaking. No child should suffer like this. Sela’s story is a painful reminder that children need protection, not war. A ceasefire and urgent aid are critical—now.

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Adam Fifield

Author | Editor | Communications Leader

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If this happened to just one Israeli child, imagine the reaction. The racist double standard is staggering.

EDDY JAILANI R ☆ إيدي ☆ 爱德

INNOVATIVE HEADSHIP |Transforming Vision Into Manifestation | Live Like A Wolf Luxury Lifestyle Hotel & Resort | Integrated Hotel & Casino & Theme Park | Multi Complex Food & Beverage Chain |Wellness Institution

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May the almighty ease all the sufferings on the Palestinians....😔😔

They play the victim card and keep getting international support!!

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