Violence against children in conflicts surged in 2023, with a UN report highlighting a significant increase in grave violations globally, particularly in Gaza. The report reveals that children in Gaza accounted for nearly 40% of minors killed in conflicts worldwide, with over 15,000 children killed, 34,000 injured, and 3,600 missing under rubble. Additionally, about 16,000 children are now without parents due to the conflict.
Latest ugly stats out of Gaza, over 15,000 children killed and over 16,000 children without parents! Just heartbreaking
The Government Information Bureau publishes important facts about the reality of Gaza children under conditions of aggression: ▫️15,694 children died as a result of the occupation, about 34,000 children were injured, 3,600 children went missing under the rubble. ▫️About 1,500… https://t.co/tI4yWQyUnl
Violence against children caught in multiplying and escalating conflicts reached 'extreme levels' in 2023 with an unprecedented number of killings and injuries, including in the Gaza Strip, a UN report has found ⤵️ https://t.co/0IHOi3G1Wi
BREAKING: Bloomberg reports that children in Gaza 'accounted for nearly 40% of minors killed in conflicts globally last year' according to an upcoming UN report
Violence against children in conflicts reached unprecedented levels in 2023, with a significant increase in grave violations across multiple regions, a UN report reveals. https://t.co/GA9YeafZUe