UN: Violence against children in conflict reached ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, with Gaza worst
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUN 23 – The UN reports over 41,000 verified violations against children in conflict zones, with a 25% rise in 2024 and Gaza suffering the highest toll, including 1,259 child deaths verified by the UN.
- On Thursday, the UN released a report revealing that in 2024, harm directed at children in armed conflict zones reached record highs globally, impacting 22,495 children across 20 affected regions.
- This surge followed a 21 percent increase from 2023, a record year marked by intensified hostilities including Israel's ongoing military actions after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
- The Palestinian territories recorded the highest number of violations against children, exceeding 8,500 and predominantly attributed to Israeli forces. Among these, over a thousand Palestinian children were confirmed killed in Gaza, with the UN currently in the process of verifying reports of several thousand more child fatalities in 2024.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the 25 percent global increase in serious violations against children as unprecedented, highlighting that children remain the primary victims of ongoing and widespread violence.
- The report's 'list of shame' added Haitian gangs and Colombia's Clan del Golfo for child recruitment amid widespread abuses, underscoring the urgent need for protective measures worldwide.
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