A new UN report is shocking, showing an increase in violence with child victims during armed conflicts reaching “extreme levels” in 2023. The contents of the annual report were published by AFP yesterday. “In 2023, violence involving child victims in the context of armed conflict reached extreme levels”: a “shocking 21% increase in serious violations” was recorded, says the text, which is due to be officially released on Thursday. It speaks of 30,705 confirmed breaches committed last year. The annual report of Secretary-General Guterres refers to the violations of the rights of children (under 18) in about 20 war zones at the international level and includes annexes with the violations — killings and mutilations of children, forced recruitment, abductions, cases of sexual violence… In 2023, children “were the first to be affected by the multiplication and escalation of crises”, which were marked by “absolute disregard for children’s rights”, above all “the right to life”, underlines the […]
Source: News Beast
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