Africa: ‘We Are At a Point of No Return’ – Grave Violations Against Children Surge for Third Year

Africa: ‘We Are At a Point of No Return’ – Grave Violations Against Children Surge for Third Year

Last year, 41,370 grave violations against children were documented and verified by the United Nations, according to the Secretary-General’s annual report on children in armed conflict, released on Thursday. This number represents a 25 per cent increase from 2023, marking the third consecutive year that violations have increased. 22,495 violations were committed against children themselves…

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Gaza health system ‘extremely fragile’ as aid point killings increase: ICRC | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Gaza health system ‘extremely fragile’ as aid point killings increase: ICRC | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israeli attacks at aid distribution sites sending increased number of casualties to hospitals says ICRC. Gaza’s healthcare system is “extremely fragile” amid the ongoing Israeli war, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned. The organisation said in a statement on Sunday that the enclave’s hospitals are in urgent need of protection and…

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