In 2025, Government Forces were the Greatest Perpetrators of Violence Against Children in Armed Conflicts By Naureen Hossain Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

In 2025, Government Forces were the Greatest Perpetrators of Violence Against Children in Armed Conflicts By Naureen Hossain UNITED NATIONS, Jun 22 2026 (IPS) - A record number of children were subject to grave violations by parties to armed conflicts, the highest since the UN mandate for children and armed conflict (CAAC) was established in 1996. GlobalSouth News In the Secretary-General’s annual report, UN-verified sources confirmed 35,558 violations committed against children during armed conflicts. This is the fourth year in a row that incidents have increased from years. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/in-2025-government-forces-were-the-greatest-perpetrators-of-violence-against-children-in-armed-conflicts/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -