On its official website, the UN warned of the impact of the attacks on health and education systems and denounced the restrictions on access for humanitarian aid teams.

For its part, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported the deaths of more than 30 children and that more than 100 were injured during Wednesday’s airstrikes, bringing the number of children killed or injured since the beginning of March to more than 600.

Many children are being rescued from the rubble, while others remain missing or separated from their families. More than one million people have been displaced throughout the country, including some 390,000 children, the UN reported. Many have been forced to flee repeatedly. The violence is causing profound psychological trauma, as they lose loved ones, their homes, and any sense of security, he added.

He also stated that relief efforts are being intensified and called on all parties to protect the civilian population.

The UN warned that Israeli actions jeopardize the ceasefire with Iran and efforts toward a lasting peace in the region.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for respect for the agreement and international law.

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