UN report says violence against children in conflict hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, with Gaza worst

UN report says violence against children in conflict hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, with Gaza worst

Guterres said the United Nations verified 41,370 grave violations against children – 36,221 committed in 2024 and 5,149 committed earlier but verified last year. The violations include killing, maiming, recruiting and abducting children, sexual violence against them, attacking schools and hospitals and denying youngsters access to humanitarian aid.

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Under pressure Kenya President Ruto finally concedes blogger died ‘at the hands of police’

Under pressure Kenya President Ruto finally concedes blogger died ‘at the hands of police’

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority, the police watchdog, has launched an investigation and on Wednesday named five police officers who arrested Ojwang in Homa Bay County and escorted him to Nairobi’s central police station.

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