Syria's Children Are Victims Of 'Appalling' Violence, Report Says
12 years, 6 months ago

Syria's Children Are Victims Of 'Appalling' Violence, Report Says

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Syria's Children Are Victims Of 'Appalling' Violence, Report Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images Unfortunately, this news is not a surprise: "As Syria's civil war has intensified, thousands of children have died in brutal attacks and many more have been injured, traumatized or forced to flee their homes," the international charity Save the Children reports. Sponsor Message "Almost every child we've spoken to has seen family members killed," Save the Children says. As the BBC notes, "the report comes at the start of the UN General Assembly's annual meeting. " "The U.N.," as the BBC adds, "says more than 20,000 people have been killed since anti-government protests began in Syria in March 2011.

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Families Look for Syrian Children Separated During War : State of the World from NPR : NPR
1 week, 5 days ago

Families Look for Syrian Children Separated During War : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Families Look for Syrian Children Separated During War : State of the World from NPR In Syria about a decade ago, while the Assad regime was focused on crushing an uprising that challenged its rule, it faced a problem. An NPR investigation has found that hundreds of children were separated from family and placed in orphanages around Damascus by government …

Protection for women and children in Syria: A path to inclusive recovery
2 months ago

Protection for women and children in Syria: A path to inclusive recovery

Hindustan Times  

The Syrian civil war, now in its second decade, has wreaked havoc on the lives of millions, leaving a trail of destruction that extends beyond physical infrastructure to deeply affect the social fabric of the nation. Fostering equal opportunity and protection for women and children can serve as a cornerstone of Syria’s recovery, paving the way for a more resilient, …

'I am afraid': Heartbreaking moment children in Lebanon open up about what it's like having bombs rain down around them
5 months ago

'I am afraid': Heartbreaking moment children in Lebanon open up about what it's like having bombs rain down around them

Daily Mail  

This is the heartbreaking moment children fleeing fighting in Lebanon described their terror as bombs rain down around them. Mohammad, 13, spoke of the 'intense fear and terror' he felt amid the strikes Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on Majdal Zoun village, in this view from the southern city of Tyre, south Lebanon, October 24 The armed conflict in …

Over 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in three weeks by Middle East war, UN says
5 months, 1 week ago

Over 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in three weeks by Middle East war, UN says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 400,000 children in …

UN says violence against children in conflict reached extreme levels in 2023, including in Gaza
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UN says violence against children in conflict reached extreme levels in 2023, including in Gaza

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Violence against children caught in multiplying and escalating conflicts reached “extreme levels” in 2023, with an unprecedented number of killings and injuries in crises, from Israel and the Palestinian territories to Sudan, Myanmar and Ukraine, according to a new U.N. report. “I am appalled by the dramatic increase in grave violations,” he said, especially the recruitment, killing …

Children in Gaza being ‘unequivocally failed’ by UK government, aid group says
10 months ago

Children in Gaza being ‘unequivocally failed’ by UK government, aid group says

The Independent  

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‘Border clashes in Lebanon taking heavy toll on children’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Border clashes in Lebanon taking heavy toll on children’

The Hindu  

UNICEF, the children’s agency of the UN, said on April 30 that conflict on Lebanon’s border between Hezbollah militant group and Israel was taking a heavy toll on children, with thousands out of school and healthcare “critically impacted”. “We are deeply alarmed by the situation of children and families who have been forced from their homes,” Edouard Beigbeder, the Lebanon …

Violence in Syria is on the rise while aid is flagging as the civil war enters its 14th year
1 year ago

Violence in Syria is on the rise while aid is flagging as the civil war enters its 14th year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy For years, Syria’s civil war …

Violence in Syria is on the rise while aid is flagging as the civil war enters its 14th year
1 year ago

Violence in Syria is on the rise while aid is flagging as the civil war enters its 14th year

Associated Press  

AL-NAYRAB, Syria — For years, Syria’s civil war has been a largely frozen conflict, the country effectively carved up into areas controlled by the Damascus government of President Bashar Assad, various opposition groups and Syrian Kurdish forces. The protests — part of the Arab Spring popular uprisings that spread across much of the Middle East that year — were met …

The Syrians rebuilding their communities a year after devastating earthquakes: ‘A ray of hope’
1 year, 1 month ago

The Syrians rebuilding their communities a year after devastating earthquakes: ‘A ray of hope’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Yasser Abu Ammar says that …

A year after Syria’s deadly earthquake, orphaned children adjust to the loss bit by bit
1 year, 1 month ago

A year after Syria’s deadly earthquake, orphaned children adjust to the loss bit by bit

Associated Press  

IDLIB, Syria — Aya al-Sudani, a bubbly toddler with a toothy smile, will mark her first birthday on Tuesday, but there will be no celebration with cake and presents. Some 542 children were found “unaccompanied and separated” after the earthquake throughout Syria, said Eva Hinds, a spokesperson for the United Nations children’s agency or UNICEF. “Almost everyone in Syria at …

A year after Syria's deadly earthquake, orphaned children adjust to the loss bit by bit
1 year, 1 month ago

A year after Syria's deadly earthquake, orphaned children adjust to the loss bit by bit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some 542 children were found “unaccompanied and separated” after …

Child casualties in Gaza a ‘stain on our conscience’: UNICEF
1 year, 5 months ago

Child casualties in Gaza a ‘stain on our conscience’: UNICEF

Al Jazeera  

As Israel bombs Gaza, UNICEF calls for unimpeded humanitarian access to enclave where half the population is below the age of 18. The United Nations Children’s Agency has decried the “staggering” number of children casualties in Gaza, where officials say Israeli bombardment has killed thousands. “Even more frightening is the fact that unless tensions are eased, and unless humanitarian aid …

14 million children in Sudan are in dire need of humanitarian support, says UNICEF
1 year, 7 months ago

14 million children in Sudan are in dire need of humanitarian support, says UNICEF

CNN  

CNN — Fourteen million children are in “dire need” of humanitarian support in Sudan, the United Nation’s children’s agency warned on Friday, as a deadly conflict in the country deepens its hunger crisis. Almost 14 million children – a number roughly equivalent to every single child in Colombia, France, Germany, or Thailand – are in dire need of humanitarian support,” …

Heavy fighting in Sudan, children caught in conflict: UN
1 year, 10 months ago

Heavy fighting in Sudan, children caught in conflict: UN

Hindustan Times  

Fierce fighting persisted in Sudan on Thursday despite a truce agreement as US intelligence said rival forces were trying to gain the upper hand ahead of possible negotiations and the UN warned of the violence's devastating toll on children. Smoke rises over the city as army and paramilitaries clash in power struggle, in Khartoum, Sudan, Despite multiple ceasefire declarations, the …

Escalating Sudan fighting puts millions of children at risk
1 year, 11 months ago

Escalating Sudan fighting puts millions of children at risk

Al Jazeera  

Nine children have been killed and more than 50 wounded since the conflict broke out on Saturday, UNICEF says. Escalating violence between rival military forces in Sudan is putting millions of children at risk, UNICEF warns as the fighting continues for a sixth day. The battles between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have had a “devastating toll …

‘Catastrophic insecurity’: 10 million children in Sahel need aid
2 years ago

‘Catastrophic insecurity’: 10 million children in Sahel need aid

Al Jazeera  

UNICEF says the number of children in extreme jeopardy has doubled since 2020 as armed groups continue to spread violence in region. In a report published on Friday, the United Nations children’s agency said nearly four million more children are at risk in neighbouring countries as hostilities between armed groups and national security forces spill across borders. “Children are increasingly …

More than 7 million children affected by Turkey-Syria quake: UN
2 years, 1 month ago

More than 7 million children affected by Turkey-Syria quake: UN

The Hindu  

More than seven million children have been affected by the massive earthquake and a major aftershock that devastated Turkey and Syria last week, the United Nations said Tuesday, voicing fear that “many thousands” more had died. In Syria, 2.5 million children are affected,” James Elder, spokesman for the UN children’s agency Unicef, told reporters in Geneva. “Unicef fears many thousands …

Children orphaned by the quake in Turkey and Syria face an uncertain future
2 years, 1 month ago

Children orphaned by the quake in Turkey and Syria face an uncertain future

CNN  

CNN — A baby began her life surrounded by chaos and devastation this week. “Every effort should be made to reunify children with their families when suitable, if such reunification is in their best interest.” Similarly, 3-year-old Tariq Haidar was pulled alive from the wreckage of his home in Jandaris, northern Syria, 42 hours after the earthquake struck, Reuters news …

Children can help us build a better, greener world for all
2 years, 3 months ago

Children can help us build a better, greener world for all

Al Jazeera  

About a year ago, 12-year-old Asaad was enjoying being able to go to school and play with friends again in Sudan, following months of uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. His story shows firsthand how the climate crisis is a child rights crisis, and he spoke so impressively about the need for leaders to factor children’s rights into their …

More than 11,000 children killed or wounded in Yemen since 2015: UNICEF
2 years, 3 months ago

More than 11,000 children killed or wounded in Yemen since 2015: UNICEF

The Hindu  

More than 11,000 children have been killed or wounded in the conflict in Yemen since 2015, the U.N. Children's Emergency Fund said on Monday, a week after it launched a multi-billion global funding drive. Yemen's Saudi-backed government and the Iran-aligned Houthis have been escalating an economic war amid stalling U.N.-led efforts for a new truce since an earlier pact expired …

Donate to our Refugees Welcome campaign to help the children of Ukraine
3 years ago

Donate to our Refugees Welcome campaign to help the children of Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As a huge 40-mile convoy of Russian heavy military …

Dozens of children killed, maimed in Yemen in two months: UNICEF
3 years ago

Dozens of children killed, maimed in Yemen in two months: UNICEF

Al Jazeera  

More than 10,200 children have been killed or injured since the Saudi-led coalition intervened in 2015, the UN agency said. At least 47 children were “killed or maimed” in Yemen’s civil war in January and February following a surge in violence, the United Nations children’s fund said on Saturday. Children are the “first and most to suffer”, UNICEF said, adding …

Save the Children staff confirmed dead in Myanmar massacre
3 years, 2 months ago

Save the Children staff confirmed dead in Myanmar massacre

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The humanitarian group Save the Children said Tuesday it has confirmed that two of its staff were among at least 35 people, including children, who were killed in eastern Myanmar on Christmas Eve in an attack it blamed on the country’s military. “Violence against innocent civilians including aid workers is intolerable, and this senseless attack is a breach …

West Africa has highest numbers of child soldiers, says UN
3 years, 4 months ago

West Africa has highest numbers of child soldiers, says UN

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Trapped in conflicts, the children of West and Central Africa are the most recruited by armed groups in the world and also have the highest number of victims of sexual violence, says a report released Tuesday by the United Nations Children’s Fund. “Not only have grave violations against children perpetrated by parties to the conflicts not …

10,000 children killed or wounded in Yemen’s war: UNICEF
3 years, 5 months ago

10,000 children killed or wounded in Yemen’s war: UNICEF

Al Jazeera  

Without international support, more children who bear no responsibility for the crisis will die, UN agency warns. At least 10,000 children have been killed or injured in Yemen in violence linked to years of war in the impoverished country, the United Nations children’s agency said on Tuesday. “The Yemen conflict has just hit another shameful milestone: 10,000 children have been …

Children ‘wasting away’ in dangerous Syrian camps, NGO says
3 years, 6 months ago

Children ‘wasting away’ in dangerous Syrian camps, NGO says

Al Jazeera  

Save the Children slams foreign governments for failing to repatriate their citizens from refugee camps in northeast Syria, where children face a host of threats. Beirut, Lebanon – Tens of thousands of children are “wasting away” amid widespread violence and threats in two refugee camps in northeast Syria, Save the Children says, and it is “more urgent than ever” that …

Violations against children in conflict ‘alarmingly high’: UN
3 years, 9 months ago

Violations against children in conflict ‘alarmingly high’: UN

Al Jazeera  

Grave violations against children in conflict remain “alarmingly high”, with the coronavirus pandemic increasing their vulnerability to abduction, recruitment and sexual violence, a new United Nations report has found. In its annual Children and Armed Conflict report, released on Monday, the UN said at least 19,379 children affected by war in 2020 were victims of grave violations such as recruitment …

Inner light: The children surviving war in the DRC
3 years, 9 months ago

Inner light: The children surviving war in the DRC

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Joseph, 14, lives in a camp hosting thousands of children and …

Children 25% of civilian casualties in Yemen: Relief agency
4 years ago

Children 25% of civilian casualties in Yemen: Relief agency

Al Jazeera  

More than 2,300 children were killed between 2018 and 2020, Save the Children says in a new report. Children made up one-quarter of civilian casualties over the last three years in Yemen’s war between Houthi rebels and the internationally recognised government. “This is a man-made disaster resulting from a conflict that is being waged with near-complete disregard for the wellbeing …

UN warns of another ‘decade of desperation’ in war-torn Syria
4 years ago

UN warns of another ‘decade of desperation’ in war-torn Syria

Al Jazeera  

‘You first’ mentality among foreign powers is prolonging the devastating conflict that has killed or maimed 12,000 children, UN envoy says. The United Nations special envoy to Syria has called for the creation of a new international forum to resolve the 10-year war in Syria saying the UN “profoundly regretted” having failed in its mediation efforts. “It is still early …

UNICEF: Syria’s war has killed and wounded 12,000 children
4 years ago

UNICEF: Syria’s war has killed and wounded 12,000 children

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syria’s 10-year-long civil war has killed or wounded almost 12,000 children and left millions out of school in what could have repercussions for years to come in the country, the U.N. children’s agency said Wednesday. “One in four children have signs of psychosocial distress,” said Ted Chaiban, UNICEF’s Mideast and North Africa director. “This cannot be just another …

‘It’s not safe’: Report finds children want life away from Syria
4 years ago

‘It’s not safe’: Report finds children want life away from Syria

Al Jazeera  

Displaced children in Syria and abroad cite discrimination, poverty as reasons for not envisioning a future in Syria, new report finds. While one in three displaced children inside Syria would rather be living in another country, 86 percent of refugees interviewed said they would not want to return home. Idlib, the last rebel-held bastion in the country’s northwestern region, was …

Fire kills 3 children in Syrian camp housing IS families
4 years ago

Fire kills 3 children in Syrian camp housing IS families

Associated Press  

A fire in a camp housing families of members of the Islamic State group killed three children and injured 15 others in northeast Syria, the U.N. children’s agency, UNICEF, said Sunday. UNICEF called for the safe reintegration and repatriation of all children in al-Hol Camp and across the northeast of Syria following the fire the day before. “Children in al-Hol …

Syrian war being ‘forgotten and ignored’ after 10 years of deadly conflict
4 years, 1 month ago

Syrian war being ‘forgotten and ignored’ after 10 years of deadly conflict

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Syrian civil war is …

UN: Bring home kids from Syria with possible extremist links
4 years, 1 month ago

UN: Bring home kids from Syria with possible extremist links

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. counter-terrorism chief on Wednesday urged the repatriation of tens of thousands of women and children suspected of links to the Islamic State extremist group, warning that many are being radicalized in deteriorating detention camps in Syria and Iraq. He said Biden is committed to working with the international coalition that the U.S. established in 2014 …

UN urges countries to repatriate 27,000 children from Syria
4 years, 1 month ago

UN urges countries to repatriate 27,000 children from Syria

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Vladimir Voronkov told an informal meeting of the UN …

UN urges countries to repatriate 27,000 children from Syria camp
4 years, 1 month ago

UN urges countries to repatriate 27,000 children from Syria camp

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations counterterrorism chief urged countries to repatriate the 27,000 children stranded in a huge camp in northeastern Syria, many of them sons and daughters of ISIL fighters who once controlled large swathes of Iraq and Syria. Vladimir Voronkov told an informal meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday that “the horrific situation of the children in al-Hol …

UN: Millions of Yemeni children on the ‘brink of starvation’
4 years, 9 months ago

UN: Millions of Yemeni children on the ‘brink of starvation’

Al Jazeera  

Almost 2.4 million children could be malnourished by the end of the year, UNICEF warns, appealing for urgent aid. Millions of children in Yemen are at risk of starvation amid the coronavirus pandemic, which is tipping the war-torn nation into further devastation, the United Nations warned, appealing for nearly $500m in urgent humanitarian assistance. In a new report on Friday, …

U.N.: Humanitarian Crisis In Syria Reaches 'Horrifying New Level'
5 years, 1 month ago

U.N.: Humanitarian Crisis In Syria Reaches 'Horrifying New Level'

NPR  

U.N.: Humanitarian Crisis In Syria Reaches 'Horrifying New Level' Enlarge this image toggle caption Muhammed Said/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Muhammed Said/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The humanitarian crisis in Syria has reached a "horrifying new level," according to a U.N. official. "Before this most recent wave, there were already 6.2 million internally displaced persons in Syria, including 2.5 million …

UN: Northwest Syria fighting displaces over 500,000 in 2 months
5 years, 1 month ago

UN: Northwest Syria fighting displaces over 500,000 in 2 months

Al Jazeera  

Russia-backed offensive against rebel enclave forces 520,000 from their homes in two months, mostly women and children. The United Nations has sounded the alarm over a severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Syria’s northwest, where a Russian-backed Syrian government push against the country’s last rebel-held stronghold has forced more 500,000 people from their homes in two months. Last Saturday, UNICEF, the …

Children bearing the brunt of Syrian war
5 years, 1 month ago

Children bearing the brunt of Syrian war

CNN  

CNN — Children are suffering in the latest escalation in the nine-year Syrian civil war as civilians face a bleak choice — leave for a life of misery in overcrowded makeshift camps or die. “I will get rid of the sewage water and fix the camp and won’t let the regime advance in any area or let airstrikes take place” …

‘Unabated violation’: Report highlights Syria war’s child victims
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Unabated violation’: Report highlights Syria war’s child victims

Al Jazeera  

In Syria‘s civil war, girls as young as nine have been raped and forced into sexual slavery. “After eight years of conflict, children in Syria have experienced unabated violations of their rights: they continue to be killed, maimed, injured and orphaned, bearing the brunt of violence perpetrated by warring parties,” the report said. “Urgent efforts are required by the Syrian …

More than 60 British children trapped in war-torn north Syria, reveals charity
5 years, 5 months ago

More than 60 British children trapped in war-torn north Syria, reveals charity

The Independent  

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Photograph of family hit by an airstrike captures the horrific impact of Syria’s war on children
5 years, 8 months ago

Photograph of family hit by an airstrike captures the horrific impact of Syria’s war on children

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I stayed with the children, praying they would be …

‘I’ve killed so many people, I’ve lost count’: South Sudan’s child soldiers search for a life after war
5 years, 10 months ago

‘I’ve killed so many people, I’ve lost count’: South Sudan’s child soldiers search for a life after war

The Independent  

Moses Obama, 17, was living in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, when war broke out in 2016. “Despite heroic efforts by Unicef and others on the ground who provide help and safety on tight budgets to recently released children, there are still tens of thousands of children as we speak that need to access programmes but cannot, because there …

In photos: The precious objects bringing comfort to Syrian refugees
6 years ago

In photos: The precious objects bringing comfort to Syrian refugees

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When the times comes, it will be the responsibility of Syrian children to rebuild their …

World has failed to protect children in conflict in 2018: UNICEF
6 years, 2 months ago

World has failed to protect children in conflict in 2018: UNICEF

India Today  

The futures of millions of children living in countries affected by armed conflict are at risk, as warring parties continue to commit grave violations against children and world leaders fail to hold perpetrators accountable, according to UNICEF. "Children living in conflict zones around the world have continued to suffer through extreme levels of violence over the past 12 months, and …

Children as young as 10 fight, kill and die in Yemen’s war
6 years, 3 months ago

Children as young as 10 fight, kill and die in Yemen’s war

Associated Press  

MARIB, Yemen — The number etched on the bracelet around Mohammed’s wrist gave the 13-year-old soldier comfort as missiles fired from enemy warplanes shook the earth beneath him. Naguib al-Saadi, a Yemeni human rights activist who founded a Saudi-funded counseling center in Marib for child warriors, said “the real problem with Houthi recruitment of the children will be felt in …

Almost 85,000 children under five may have starved to death in Yemen, charity warns as fighting flares in Hodeidah
6 years, 4 months ago

Almost 85,000 children under five may have starved to death in Yemen, charity warns as fighting flares in Hodeidah

The Independent  

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