Plan International 11d ago

🚨 Grave violations against children in conflict have reached unprecedented levels. The UN's new report on Children and Armed Conflict has revealed that grave violations against children – which include killing and maiming, the recruitment or use of children, sexual violence, abduction, attacks on schools or hospitals, and denial of humanitarian access – surged by 6.45% in 2025 from already record-breaking levels the year before. The UN verified 38,558 grave violations in 2025 and violations affected 24,174 children, the highest number of children affected by grave violations since the beginning of the mandate 30 years ago. At a time when the rules-based international order is under growing strain, the world must do far more to protect children, uphold their rights and defend International Humanitarian Law. Hear Mohamed Djingo, Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Advisor at Plan International speak about the findings and how children and girls are being deeply impacted by conflict. A single grave violation against a child is one too many. Read our full statement: https://plan-international.org/news/2026/06/18/grave-violations-against-children-conflict-reach-unprecedented-levels/ Find out more about the 6 grave violations: https://plan-international.org/case-studies/children-in-conflict-protecting-children-from-6-grave-violations/ #ChildrenAndArmedConflict #ProtectChildren #GirlsRights