US EditionUN Says Violence Against Children in Conflict Reached ‘Unprecedented Levels’ in 2024, with Gaza Worst
- The United Nations released a report on June 19, 2025, stating violence against children in conflict reached unprecedented levels in 2024 worldwide.
- This surge followed ongoing conflicts including Israel's war in Gaza since October 2023, Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and escalations in Africa and Haiti.
- In 2024, the UN documented over 41,000 serious violations impacting 22,495 children, involving killings, sexual abuse, and assaults on schools, with the highest incidence occurring primarily in Palestinian territories, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Nigeria, and Haiti.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the situation a "wake-up call," deploring the high numbers killed in Gaza and the 25 percent global increase in violations compared to 2023.
- The report’s “list of shame” names Israeli forces, Hamas, Haitian gangs, Russian and other groups as perpetrators, underscoring urgent need for international compliance and child protection.
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In 2024, children were subjected to brutality in conflict areas as never before. A UN report speaks of a "shattering increase in serious violations". Especially in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine, violent crimes were committed.
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