UNICEF highlights 2024 as a record year for children in conflict, with over 473 million affected worldwide, leading to significant rights violations and health issues.
"By almost every measure, 2024 has been one of the worst years on record for children in conflict in UNICEF's history both in terms of the number of children affected and the level of impact on their lives," stated UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.
In Ukraine, verified child casualties in the first nine months of 2024 exceed those reported for all of 2023, underlining the chronic impact of warfare on children.
The UN verified 32,990 grave rights violations against 22,557 children in 2023, with expectations for even higher numbers in 2024 as conflict continues globally.
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