On 28 February, military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran, according to the Iranian side, also hit a girls' primary school in the south of the country. The tragedy claimed 165 victims, according to final figures. Scattered among the rubble are textbooks and school supplies - a silent testimony to a moment when a place meant for education turned into a place of pain.

Iran accused the United States and Israel of attacking civilian targets. The US side said it was investigating the situation. The circumstances of the incident remain the subject of international attention and diplomatic reactions.

The attack on the school drew strong condemnation from the international community. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) expressed deep concern and recalled that attacks on civilians and civilian objects, including schools, constitute a violation of international law.

A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the protection of civilians during armed conflicts is an unbridgeable boundary. Indiscriminate use of force is unacceptable, he said. The Chinese side called on all parties to respect their obligations under international law, effectively protect the safety of civilians and prevent attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Every armed conflict brings suffering, but children should never be victims. Schools should be a symbol of the future and hope - not a target for attacks.

CMG