More than 12,000 children killed or maimed in conflicts in 2018 – UN report
More than 12,000 children were killed or maimed in some 20 conflict situations around the world in 2018 – the highest number on record, according to a new report. The latest Annual Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, which was released on Tuesday, shows Afghanistan had the highest number of children killed or […]
AFRICA: TIRED OF WAR, SOUTH SUDANESE PRAY FOR LATEST PEACE DEAL
DOREEN AJIAMBO, writing for Religion News Service, reports from South Sudan…
Children suffered “widespread” violations in conflict zones last year, says UN report
Children living in countries affected by armed conflict were victims of “widespread violations” last year with UN figures showing there were more than 15,000 verified incidents committed against children in 20 countries, according to a new UN report. The UN Secretary-General’s annual report on children and armed conflict, released this week, showed what was described as […]