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Children & Armed Conflict - Report

June 24 , 2021 1163 days 735 0
  • The United Nations published its “Annual Report of Secretary-General on Children & Armed Conflict (CAAC)”.
  • As per the report, 26425 grave violations were committed against children in 2020.
  • About 19,300 children affected by war in 2020.
  • Crimes of abduction have increased by 90%.
  • Incidents of rape & other forms of sexual violence have increased by 70%.
  • One in four children affected by grave violations like rare & other forms of sexual violence were girls.

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