Surge in violations to more than 40,000 - the highest since records began in 1996 - must serve as a 'wake-up call' A record number of children were subjected to acts of violence in conflict zones in 2024, with the number of incidents recorded rising by 25%, according to a UN report. The UN security council's annual report on children and armed conflict found 22,495 children in 2024 were killed, wounded, denied humanitarian support or recruited for conflict.
Children suffered record levels of violence in conflict zones in 2024, UN report shows
The Guardian - 20 Jun 2025 17:07
Surge in violations to more than 40,000 - the highest since records began in 1996 - must serve as a 'wake-up call' A record number of children were subjected to acts of violence in conflict zones in 2024, with the number of incidents recorded rising by 25%, according to a UN report. The UN security council's annual report on children and armed conflict found 22,495 children in 2024 were killed, wounded, denied humanitarian support or recruited for conflict.
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