In 2024, violence against children in conflict zones surged to unprecedented levels, with over 41,000 grave violations documented globally, the UN reports. More than 4,500 children were killed and at least 7,000 injured. The highest numbers came from Gaza, the DRC, and other conflict-affected areas. The UN also named Israel, Hamas, and a Haitian gang coalition on its annual “list of shame.” Officials warn the world is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis targeting the most vulnerable — children.
Violence against children in conflict zones has reached a terrifying scale in 2024, from Gaza to the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an annual report released by the United Nations on Thursday (June 19). The report was shared by AFP from the UN headquarters in New York.
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