(Al Jazeera) – At least 51 percent of Yemeni children out of 552 were killed and maimed by the Saudi-led coalition in 2017, according to a new UN report exclusively obtained by Al Jazeera. According to the “Children and Armed Conflict” report, which shined the spotlight on child victims in Yemen war, a total of 1,316 children were killed and […]
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(UNSRSG – CAAC) – On 19th June, supported by a strong message from Secretary-General António Guterres, the office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict marked the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, in the event – “The Plight and Rights of Children Born of War” organized by Permanent Mission of Argentina […]
(Al Jazeera) – Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are intensifying their offensive over key rebel-held towns in the southern province of Deraa, as thousands of people continue to flee the area, witnesses tell Al Jazeera. Clashes broke out on Tuesday between pro-government forces, which have amassed on the outskirts of the town of Basr al-Harir, […]
(The Washington Post) – The boy was motionless on an operating table, his life slowly fading away. His eyes were closed, his face was half-covered by an oxygen mask, and an IV was connected to his limp right arm. His father was standing next to him, refusing to give up. He waved at the flies […]
(DevEx) – Inadequate access to health care and malnutrition in war-stricken countries kills 20 times more children compared to violence from the conflict itself. This is one of the findings of the latest research conducted by Save the Children, highlighting poor health and nutrition as the main killer of children in conflict. When the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, […]
(UNOCHA) – A week after fighting began in the port city of Hodeidah, hundreds of thousands of civilians remain at serious risk. “We are deeply worried about the situation,” said Lise Grande, Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen. “Even before the fighting began, conditions in Hodeidah were some of the worst in the country.” Twenty-five percent of children […]
(Human Rights Watch) – Iraq’s judiciary should change its approach to dealing with detained foreign women and children who are accused of affiliation with the Islamic State (also known as ISIS), Human Rights Watch said today. Since January, Iraq has proceeded with rushed trials against foreigners on charges of illegal entry and membership in or assistance to ISIS without […]
(Amnesty International) – Millions of lives are at risk because the entry of essential goods such as food, fuel and medical supplies into war-torn Yemen is being restricted by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition and their distribution then delayed by the country’s Huthi de facto authorities, Amnesty International warned in a new report released today. The report, Stranglehold, […]
(Al Jazeera) – Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, has been the epicentre of key events and changes in northeast Nigeria during the last decade. The city witnessed the birth of Boko Haram, subsequent years of violence, as well as the arrival of more than 300,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing their villages that were being attacked. Informal and […]
(UN ECOSOC) – Prompt and effective action was key to addressing the sweeping impact of armed conflict on children as well as the myriad effects of climate change on the most vulnerable sectors of society, speakers said today as the Economic and Social Council continued its humanitarian affairs segment. Held under the theme “Restoring Humanity, Respecting […]
