Eight-year-old Shaimaa was playing cards with friends in her home in Gaza city when a neighbour’s house was shelled. Shaimaa’s injuries were so severe, her right hand and foot were amputated. She said: “I want to become a journalist to tell the world about the attacks against children in Gaza. Before the war, I managed our school radio station. My friends encouraged me.” December 15 2023 ©UNICEF/Abed Zaqout











