“In country after country, and community after community, the needs are growing,” said Ms.
Fore highlighted how the number of children living in conflict zones has dramatically risen over the last decade by 74 per cent.įorced displacement, separation from their family, trafficking and sexual abuse and exploitation are some of the terrible realities faced by children in countries affected by armed conflict. Fore called on humanitarian groups to “band together” for the safety and well-being of children.ĭuring the discussion, organized by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Ms. New York, United States of America, 26 June 2018 – As part of a United Nations discussion on children in armed conflict, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H.
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