How the world failed children in conflict in 2018
Children living in countries at war have come under direct attack, been killed, maimed or recruited to fight, and used as human shields. And world leaders are still failing to hold perpetrators to account for their actions. For the thousands of children killed or maimed in conflicts this year, the world’s failure is clear. Yet we are also failing…, UNICEF calls on all warring parties:, To abide by their obligations under international law to immediately end violations against children and the targeting of civilian infrastructure, including schools, hospitals and water infrastructure. UNICEF also calls on states with influence over parties to conflict to use that influence to protect children. UNICEF Today, conflicts are more…, How is UNICEF helping?, UNICEF is working with partners to provide the most vulnerable children with health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, education and child protection services. In October, UNICEF helped to secure the release of 833 children recruited into armed forces in north-east Nigeria, and are working to reintegrate them into their communities. Since…