At Least 27 Children Killed in Idlib Attack - UNICEF

NEW YORK (April 6, 2017) – At least 27 children were confirmed killed in the attack in Idlib, in northwest Syria, UNICEF said today. A further 546 people, among them many children, have been injured. Casualty figures are expected to rise.

"The senseless killing of children in Idlib serves as yet another reminder of how humanity is failing the children of Syria,” said Caryl M. Stern, President and CEO of UNICEF USA. “We are calling on all parties to the conflict and those with influence to put children first and end this horrific violence.”

UNICEF and partners continue to respond to the attack by supporting three mobile clinics and four hospitals to provide first aid and treatment, and nine ambulances to refer and transport patients to hospitals in the area.

UNICEF is also delivering critical medical supplies and working with health partners to raise awareness about medical response to chemical attacks. 

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For more information, contact:
Sophie Aziakou, UNICEF USA, 917.720.1397, saziakou@unicefusa.org