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womanofthehills

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Tue Jun 24, 2025, 12:26 AM Jun 24

Gaza Now holds the highest number of child amputees on Earth.

According to UN and UNICEF.


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“And Unicef estimates that between 3,000 and 4,000 children in Gaza have had one or more limbs amputated. That small tract of earth is now home to more child amputees per inhabitant than anywhere else in the world.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/mar/27/gaza-palestine-children-injuries

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Gaza Now holds the highest number of child amputees on Earth. (Original Post) womanofthehills Jun 24 OP
What a very-grave sadness for all of humanity... wyn borkins Jun 24 #1
Israel's leader should be so proud. Buddyzbuddy Jun 24 #2
... littlemissmartypants Jun 24 #3
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