Violence against children in conflicts soared to ‘extreme’ levels last year, say the UN
VIOLENCE against children caught in multiplying and escalating conflicts reached “extreme levels” in 2023, a damning new report from the United Nations said today.
The UN said that the killing and injuries to children during conflicts has reached unprecedented levels, from Israel and the Palestinian territories to Sudan, Myanmar and Ukraine.
The annual report on Children in Armed Conflict reported that “a shocking 21 per cent increase in grave violations” against children under the age of 18 in an array of conflicts, also citing Congo, Burkina Faso, Somalia and Syria.
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