Moussab Wahdan, 5, stands beside the cot on which his 18-month-old brother, Mohammed Ali Wahdan, lies in the paediatric ward of Al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza.

8 Things You Need to Know About Gaza

August 25, 2014

The conflict that began on July 8 has had a huge impact on children.

1. Aug. 24 was the first day of school, but most children can’t go back.

The fighting has damaged at least 244 schools. Of those, 25 have been completely destroyed or severely damaged and are now unusable. Other schools can't be used for teaching because they are being used as shelters. More than 280,000 people displaced by the conflict are taking shelter in school buildings.

Today was the first day of the school term in #Gaza, but classrooms remained closed. pic.twitter.com/R2iCWGApmB
— UNICEFpalestine (@UNICEFpalestine) August 24, 2014

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Children in War Write Poems for Peace

UNICEF shares its growing collection of poems by young people — deeply personal works that show resilience, creativity and hope in the face of danger.