UN reports record violations of children in conflict0

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• June 18, 2026

UNITED NATIONS — Nearly 25,000 children caught in conflict were victims of a record number of violations last year, including killings, rape and recruitment to fight, and for the first time, government forces — not armed groups — were the main perpetrators, a new United Nations report says. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ annual report, released this