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More Than 12,000 Children Killed or Maimed in 2018 Conflicts

Margaret Besheer

   UNITED NATIONS - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday
   he was "appalled" that more than 12,000 children were killed or maimed
   last year in some 20 countries at war or in a state of conflict.

   The unprecedented level of violence against boys and girls was recorded
   in the U.N.'s [1]annual report naming and shaming countries and armed
   groups that perpetrate such violence.

   In all, the U.N. recorded 24,000 grave violations against children in
   2018, including killing, maiming, sexual violence, abductions,
   recruitment and attacking schools and hospitals.

   Worst offender

References

   1. https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/record-number-of-children-killed-and-maimed-in-2018-urgent-to-put-in-place-measures-to-prevent-violations/

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