{"id":1825,"date":"2026-03-06T03:17:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/?p=1825"},"modified":"2026-03-06T03:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:17:31","slug":"180-children-killed-as-war-escalates-in-iran-says-unicef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/index.php\/2026\/03\/06\/180-children-killed-as-war-escalates-in-iran-says-unicef\/","title":{"rendered":"180 Children Killed as War Escalates in Iran, Says UNICEF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>By Fanuel Chinowaita<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"570\" data-id=\"1826\" src=\"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000042092.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000042092.jpg 750w, https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000042092-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Nations Children&#8217;s Fund (UNICEF) says about 180 children have reportedly been killed amid escalating military hostilities in Iran, raising alarm over the devastating impact of the conflict on young lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement issued from Amman yesterday, UNICEF said it is \u201cdeeply concerned about the deadly impact the ongoing military escalation in Iran is having on children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cApproximately 180 children have reportedly been killed and many more injured,\u201d the organisation said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to UNICEF, 168 girls died on 28 February when a strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls\u2019 elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, while classes were in session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAmong the casualties are 168 girls killed when a strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls\u2019 elementary school in Minab\u2026 while classes were in session,\u201d UNICEF said, noting that most of the victims were schoolchildren aged between 7 and 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organisation added that another 12 children were killed in attacks on other schools across five different locations in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese child casualties are a stark reminder of the brutality of war and violence on children, which impacts families and communities for generations,\u201d UNICEF said.<br>The agency stressed that schools and children are protected under international humanitarian law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cChildren and schools are protected under International Humanitarian Law and must be places of safety,\u201d the organisation said.<br>UNICEF also warned that continued strikes are damaging key civilian infrastructure, further endangering children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt least 20 schools and 10 hospitals have reportedly been damaged in Iran, disrupting children\u2019s access to education and critical health services,\u201d the agency said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organisation urged all parties involved in the conflict to respect international law and safeguard civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUNICEF urgently calls on all parties to uphold their obligations under international law, and to ensure the protection of civilians.\u201d<br>It added that it will continue monitoring developments while supporting humanitarian efforts to assist affected children and families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Fanuel Chinowaita The United Nations Children&#8217;s Fund (UNICEF) says about 180 children have reportedly been killed amid escalating military hostilities in Iran, raising alarm over the devastating impact of the conflict on young lives. 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