UN agency calls for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon to ensure education for children

BEIRUT, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Monday called for an immediate and long-lasting ceasefire in Lebanon to enable children to return to their education.

"The negative impact of the conflict on children, teachers, and schools is already catastrophic and must be turned around immediately to prevent a lost school year which would jeopardize children's wellbeing, their protection, future prospects, and the country's recovery," said UNICEF Representative in Lebanon Edouard Beigbeder.