United Nations report on conflicts: Governments leading cause of children harmed | TheBriefWire
United Nations report on conflicts: Governments leading cause of children harmed
Published 18 June 2026 · world
A new UN report finds children paid an unprecedented price in conflicts last year, with government forces, not armed groups, identified as the leading perpetrators
A new UN report finds children paid an unprecedented price in conflicts last year, with government forces, not armed groups, identified as the leading perpetrators for the first time in three decades. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from the United Nations, New York. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: June 18, 2026 • 7:15 AM IST · Updated: June 18, 2026 • 7:41 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A new UN report finds children paid an unprecedented price in conflicts last year, with government forces, not armed groups, identified as the leading perpetrators for the first time in three decades.
Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from the United Nations, New York.
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