Brutality against children 'cannot be the new normal' stresses UNICEF

Dec 29, 2017, at 04:57 am

New York, Dec 28(Just Earth News):  The scale of attack on children in conflict zones throughout 2017 is “shocking” said the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), calling on all parties to conflict to abide by their obligations under international law and immediately end violations and attacks against children.

New levels of 'brutality' in South Sudan, says UN rights report

Jul 01, 2015, at 03:56 pm

New York, July 1 (IBNS) The South Sudanese armed forces may have committed widespread human rights abuses, including the alleged raping and immolation of women and girls, during the recent upsurge in fighting across the African State, according to a new report released by the United Nations mission in the country (UNMISS).

CAR: UN concerned over children witnessing brutality

May 14, 2014, at 06:12 pm

New York, May 14 (IBNS): The children of the Central African Republic (CAR) are witnessing terrible violence in what has become a forgotten crisis, a senior United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) official on Tuesday said, urging the international community to 'stand up' and stop and help end the crisis as soon as possible.