UNICEF Statement on School Bus Attack in Khuzdar, Balochistan
UNICEF strongly condemns the horrific attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan, which reportedly claimed the lives of four children and left dozens more injured, many critically.
UNICEF extends its deepest condolences to the families who have lost their children and stands in solidarity with all those affected.
Going to school should never be a dangerous act for any child, anywhere. Yet this is the heartbreaking reality for too many children in Pakistan.
Earlier today, children in Balochistan set out on what should have been a routine journey—eager to begin another day of learning alongside friends. Instead, they were caught in a brutal act of violence. Young lives, dreams, and futures shattered. Families devastated. The physical and emotional scars left for child survivors to bear.
This devastating violence and needless suffering must end.
Enough is enough.
Children are not, and must never be, the targets of violence.
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