Tanzim Hossain

Gaza—a besieged land where the march of death grows longer each day. Before the eyes of the world unfolds a silent genocide, where every 30 minutes, the life of an innocent child is lost. In the air of Gaza lingers the cries of children, the wails of mothers, and the desperate screams of a helpless nation.

According to the United Nations, the ongoing aggression in Gaza has claimed the lives of over 17,000 children. Beneath the rubble lie countless others, still unaccounted for. These deaths are not mere numbers; with each child, a family is shattered, and a future extinguished.

Among the dead are 710 infants, less than a year old—innocent souls who had barely glimpsed the light of life. Between the ages of 1 and 3, 1,793 children have perished. Their tiny hands, which were just learning to grasp their parents' fingers, are now forever stilled.

Every family in Gaza bears witness to relentless death and destruction. The children who survive carry deep psychological scars, trapped in a life of hunger, poverty, and fear. For them, a normal life is an unattainable dream, lost to the horrors of war.

Who is Responsible for This Genocide?
This question strikes at the heart of our collective conscience. Nations that champion human rights and justice remain eerily silent. How can such barbarity unfold where a child dies every 30 minutes? The inaction of the United Nations and the international community forces us to confront a stark reality: are human rights merely tools for the powerful?

The cries of Gaza's children are not theirs alone; they are a stain on humanity. If we do not stand by them today, the future of our world may face the same brutality tomorrow. Every child, every mother, and every family in Gaza demands justice and the basic right to live.

Let us raise our voices—against war, against slaughter, and in favor of humanity.

The writer is a Teacher and Journalist