Iran: UNICEF Statement on hostilities in the Middle East (7 April 2026)

Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), World Source: UN Children's Fund The ongoing hostilities and intensifying rhetoric against essential civilian infrastructure risks exacerbating an already grave situation for children NEW YORK, 7 April 2026 – “Children in Iran and across the region are exposed to physical harm and psychological distress, alongside attacks and rising threats to the essential infrastructure upon which their survival depends. “Across Iran, children are already bearing the brunt of conflict. The c