In many cases, they fell victim to explosive remnants of war,” she said. “Children were killed or injured in airstrikes, by explosive weapons, by live ammunition, in crossfire, or in direct attacks. Gamba said these three violations remained the ones verified at the highest levels, and they all increased last year. Some 8,630 were either killed or maimed 7,622 were recruited and used in combat, and 3,985 were abducted. The UN has verified that 18,890 children suffered grave violations during wartime in 2022. New situations in Haiti and Niger are mentioned and details will appear in next year’s edition. “It is more critical than ever to act to protect our children and ensure their safer and better future”.Countries include Ethiopia, Mozambique and Ukraine, which are being featured for the first time. “When peace goes missing, children are the first to pay the price of this tragic loss”, she declared. Gamba, hailing the current truce in Yemen’s conflict as an example. “Parties engaged in peace processes and discussions should consider integrating the rights and needs of children into their negotiations as well as their final agreements, as it remains the only way to reach a sustainable peace”, continued Ms. The Special Representative outlined the importance of providing children released from armed forces and groups with appropriate support to reintegrate into their communities. Overall, 12,214 children were released from armed forces and groups in countries including the Central African Republic, Colombia, DRC, Myanmar, and Syria. Walking past the front of their house, Weam, her father and her three cousins were targeted by an anti-personnel drone rocket, which exploded, breaking into thousands of small metallic cubes ‘Peace must prevail’Īmidst the catalogue of violations, progress was made in some regions.
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