Crimes against children in conflict zones surges in 2024: NGO
Summary
In 2024, Save the Children reported that 520 million children lived in active conflict zones, a record for the third straight year. The charity verified 41,763 serious violations against children, marking a 30% increase from 2023. Africa now has the highest number of children in conflict zones, but the most violations occurred in Palestinian territories.Key Facts
- In 2024, 520 million children lived in active conflict zones.
- Save the Children reported a 30% rise in serious violations against children, with 41,763 incidents verified.
- These violations include being killed, maimed, abducted, recruited, or sexually abused.
- Growing up in conflict zones often leads to dropping out of school and physical and mental trauma.
- Military spending increased by over 9% to a record $2.7 trillion, while peacebuilding funds remained low.
- Inger Ashing, CEO of Save the Children, highlighted the failure of current security policies to protect children.
- Africa has 218 million children in conflict zones, the highest regional number.
- Most violations against children occurred in Palestinian territories, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, and Somalia.
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