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‘Darkest chapter’: Record child violations in 2025, with national forces leading the way

By United Nations••Original source
‘Darkest chapter’: Record child violations in 2025, with national forces leading the way

For the first time, soldiers and Government forces were responsible for more grave violations against children in armed conflict than non-State armed groups – and 2025 set a grim new record for the total number of child victims.

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