UNICEF Reports Grave Violations Against Children in Conflict
Children continue to pay a deadly price as conflicts rage around the world, UNICEF has said. Since the start of the decade, the United Nations has verified more than 170,000…
Children Come Under Attack in Conflict Zones
Children in conflict zones around the world have come under attack at a shocking scale throughout the year, UNICEF has warned. It adds that the parties to conflicts are blatantly…
Over 180 Million People Lack Drinking Water in Conflict-Affected Countries
More than 180 million people do not have access to basic drinking water in countries affected by conflict, violence and instability around the world, UNICEF warned Tuesday, as World Water…
Syrian Conflict Has Damaging Impact on Children: UNICEF
Six and a half years of war in Syria has inflicted untold suffering on the country’s children, a senior United Nations official said Friday, urging parties to the conflict to…
25 Million Children Out of School in Conflict Zones: UNICEF
More than 25 million children between 6 and 15 years old, or 22 per cent of children in that age group, are missing out on school in conflict zones across…
535 Million Children Live in Conflict Areas: UNICEF
An estimated 535 million children – nearly one in four – live in countries affected by conflict or disaster, often without access to medical care, quality education, proper nutrition and…