The boy stands on a destroyed playground in southern Ukraine. UN Report: In 2024, a record level of violence against children in conflicts was recorded Peace and safety in conflicts around the world children become victims of murders, hunger and sexual violence. Last year, & NBSP; 41 370 & NBSP; cases of serious violations in relation to children during hostilities were documented. The increase in the number of such incidents is already observed & nbsp; the third year in a row. & Amp; nbsp; about this & nbsp; it is said in the report of the UN Secretary General about children and armed conflicts. 62 > 62 > 62 > In this case, the 2024 indicator increased by 25 percent compared to 2023 & nbsp; and became & nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; high & nbsp; from the moment of establishing the mandate and armed conflicts almost 30 years ago. The largest number of violations was recorded in Israel and in the occupied Palestinian territory, in particular in the gas station, as well as in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Nigeria and Haiti. ~ 60 > stop the war against children & nbsp; Enjoyable attacks, neglect of the ceasefire and peaceful agreements, ignoring international law, as well as deepening humanitarian crises seriously undermined the mechanisms for ensuring & nbsp; security & nbsp; children in the conditions of armed clashes. “I urge the international community to confirm my commitment The general consensus about the need to protect children in armed & nbsp; conflicts, and the parties to conflicts – & nbsp; immediately stop the war against children and comply with the basic principles of international humanitarian law ”, & nbsp;” said the special representative of the Secretary General on the issue of children and armed conflicts of Virginia Gamba, Having reminded that such principles are humanity, distinction between goals, proportionality and military necessity. violence and violations of rights According to the UN, 11,967 children were killed or injured (the most common violation). It is also reported about 7,906 confirmed cases of refusal to provide humanitarian access & nbsp; K & nbsp; children and 7,402 cases of recruitment and use of children & nbsp; for military purposes. ~ 60 > in 2024 & nbsp; grown up indicators & nbsp; most & nbsp; categories of serious violations, including school attacks (44 percent growth), as well as cases of rape and other forms of sexual violence (34 percent growth). In addition, by 17 percent the number of children who became victims of several serious violations at once, including abduction, recruitment, use & NBSP; for military purposes & nbsp; and sexual violence, which indicates an alarming escalation of cruelty. ~ 60 > ~ ~ p > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 >“Massive artillery shots, missile strikes and the constant use of explosive devices in settlements turned houses and quarters into battlefields,” said Gamba. & Amp; nbsp; she also recalled the widespread use of mines and the threat of unexploded ammunition. For children, the consequences are especially severe: a quarter of all victims (killed and wounded) is recorded precisely as a result of incidents with such types of weapons. & Amp; nbsp; 62 ~ An eleven-year-old boy is sitting in the hostel of the Center for Reintegration for recently demobilized soldier children in Homa, DR Congo. (archive) In addition, & nbsp; 3 018 children were detained for the real & nbsp; or alleged & nbsp; participation in the activities & nbsp; sides of the conflict, which exceeds the indicator of the previous year. A special representative recalled that children freed from armed groups should be primarily considered as victims, and that alternatives should be actively looking for their maintenance in custody, based on the best interests of the child. She also called on the international community to support reintegration programs taking into account age and gender. “Children living in armed conflicts are losing childhood. Instead of recognizing that children need to provide special protection, government and armed groups around the world openly ignore international law, according to which every person who has not reached the age of 18 is considered a child. Allowing this, we do not just protect children & nbsp; – & nbsp; we deprive them of the opportunity to grow safe, go to school and live with dignity and hope ”, & nbsp; – & nbsp; emphasized & nbsp; special representative. 62 ~~ 60 > Ukraine & nbsp; The report by the Secretary General says that in the context of the conflict in Ukraine, the United Nations, confirmed 68 murders and 496 cases of injuries to children attributed to Russian armed forces and “associated armed groups”, and four murders and 22 cases of injuries attributed to Ukrainian armed forces. & Amp; NBSP; still in 171 murders; 149 cases of injuries) The perpetrators are not established. This figure includes 137 cases that were caused by fragments by fragments, & NBSP; when “Ukrainian armed forces intercepted rockets or barracking ammunition, released by Russian armed forces and armed groups”. & Amp; nbsp; & nbsp; the report also notes that Ukrainian The armed forces carried out operations in the territory of the Russian Federation, having gained control over areas in the Kursk region. According to the UN, 120 children were killed and crippled in the Russian Federation. & Amp; nbsp; & nbsp; report also refers to 862 attacks on schools and hospitals, & nbsp; of which 696 are attributed to Russian armed forces and related armed groups, and 56 & NBSP; – Ukrainian armed forces. In 110 incidents, the perpetrators were not established. Also, 293 cases of refusal of humanitarian access are attributed to Russian armed forces and associated armed groups, 60 & NBSP; – Ukrainian armed forces, 26 – unidentified parties. & Amp; nbsp; & nbsp; in the report, the head of the UN expresses deep concern to a sharp increase in serious violations in relation Children in Ukraine: “I am deeply alarmed by the growth of serious violations attributed to the Russian armed forces and associated armed groups, in particular murders and application of injuries to children, as well as attacks on schools and hospitals, mainly as a result of the use of explosive weapons in settlements.” He called on the Russian Federation to put an end to serious violations and cooperate with the special representative of the UN head on the issue of children and armed conflicts to develop and implement a joint plan for the United Nations. & Amp; NBSP; “I am concerned about the influence of operations conducted by Ukrainian armed forces in the Russian Federation. I urge all aspects of the conflict to pay priority to the protection of children when planning and conducting military operations, ”he added. occupied Palestinian territory & nbsp; and Israel 62 > 62 > 62 >UN & NBSP; confirmed 8,554 serious violations of 2,959 children, including 15 Israeli and 2994 Palestinian boys and girls. Ten of these incidents have occurred & nbsp; in Israel, & nbsp; 8 & NBSP; 544 & nbsp; – & nbsp; in the occupied Palestinian territory, & nbsp; including & nbsp; 4 856 We fell on & nbsp; gas sector. In addition, information about & nbsp; more & NBSP; 2,789 violations for 2023 & nbsp; (2 788 & nbsp; – & nbsp; in the newspaper, one is & nbsp; in Israel). ~ 60 > according to the report, & nbsp; the UN confirmed & nbsp; death & nbsp; three Israeli boys on the western coast as a result of attacks committed by Palestinians. & Amp; nbsp; there was Information on & nbsp; murder & nbsp; two Israeli boys that occurred & nbsp; in 2023 in gas: they were abducted & NBSP; Palestinian & nbsp; militants. & nbsp; total There were & NBSP; Cases of injuries among & nbsp; 12 Israeli children on the western coast, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel. Among the causes of & nbsp; – & nbsp; attacks & nbsp; Palestinians, shelling from Hezbollah, as well as fragments when intercepted by Israeli missile forces launched by the armed forces Iran. The UN also confirmed the murder of 97 Palestinian children on the west coast, including East Jerusalem. The gas was confirmed by & nbsp; killings & NBSP; 1,259 Palestinian children. A total of 1,561 Palestinian child received & nbsp; injuries. & Amp; nbsp; in most cases, the reason was the use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas. & Amp; nbsp; ~ 60 > also were & nbsp; recorded & nbsp; detention & nbsp; 951 Palestinian & nbsp; child & nbsp; Israeli forces on charges related to security issues. Among them & nbsp; – & nbsp; girl whose whereabouts are still unknown. Out of 148 attacks on schools and 354 attacks on & nbsp; medical facilities and associated persons, 473 were assigned to Israeli forces, 22 & nbsp; – unidentified & nbsp; persons, 6 & nbsp; – & nbsp; and one – & nbsp; security forces of the Palestinian autonomy. “I am shocked by the scale of grave violations of children’s rights in the occupied Palestinian territory and in Israel, especially the widespread use of explosive weapons in populated areas. I am deeply disturbed by the significant increase in the number of such violations in the gas sector, and also extremely worried about increasing violence on the western shore, including East Jerusalem, ”the UN Secretary General’s report said. ~ 60 > “ I again urge Israel to observe the norms of international humanitarian law and international rights in the field of human rights, including obligations to ensure special protection of children, the protection of schools and hospitals, compliance with the principles of distinguishing, proportionality and precautions when striking, as well as refrain from using explosive weapons in settlements, including air strikes, ”the head of the UN added. ~ 60 > 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 >He also called on the militants of Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups immediately and without any conditions to free all the hostages. The Secretary General expressed a shock in connection with incoming reports of violence regarding the held children. He called on the Palestinian groups to protect schools and hospitals, including those who have a special status in them and refrain from using such objects for military purposes. ~ 60 > progress in a number of countries 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62The past & nbsp; the year marked the 35th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and 2025 & NBSP;-& NBSP; 25th anniversary of the optional protocol on the ban on children in armed conflicts, as well as the 20th anniversary of the resolution of 1612 security advice, which established the mechanism of the mechanism. monitoring and & nbsp; reports & nbsp; and the working group of the Security Council & nbsp; on the issue of children and armed conflicts. Despite the deterioration of the position of children in a number of contexts, & nbsp; there is also a positive dynamics: & nbsp; almost 16 500 previously involved in the armed forces of children & nbsp; – more than in 2023 – & nbsp; they received assistance in the framework of protection and programs reintegration. & nbsp; in total, more than 200 & nbsp; thousand & nbsp; children. ~ 60 > 60 > as a result of interaction with the organization of united nations, conflicts & nbsp; they took over about 40 obligations, including the protocols of the transfer of children, as well as the signing of action plans (for example, the agreement is included in the C & Amp; NBSP; Oppositional Syrian army in June 2024). 62 ~ In addition, the interaction led to the positive departures In the field of preventing violations in Iraq, Pakistan and the Philippines. Thanks to these achievements, these countries will be excluded from & nbsp; list & nbsp; summons on the issue of children and armed conflicts next year. ~ p > “in the face of Record & nbsp; level & nbsp; preventive violence & nbsp; in relation to children & nbsp; in 2024, we have a choice that will determine our humanity: show care or turn away. Childhood should not become a victim of the war. The world should not be the cost of indifference. We are all & nbsp; & nbsp; act & nbsp; – & nbsp; urgently and decisively & nbsp; – & nbsp; to put an end to these suffering. Not tomorrow. Not someday. And today ”, & nbsp; – & nbsp; concluded Virginia Gamba. 62 ~