Taliban-triggered IED blast kills nine children in Afghanistan

Nov 02, 2019, at 04:17 pm

Kabul/IBNS: An IED blast, which was triggered by Taliban terrorists, killed at least nine school children in Afghanistan's North-eastern Takhar province, media reports said on Saturday. 

New UN report shows record number of children killed and maimed in conflict

Jul 31, 2019, at 10:34 am

New York, July 31 (IBNS): A new UN report has found that 2018 was the worst year on record for children caught up in armed conflict; the year saw the highest numbers killed or maimed since the United Nations began monitoring the violation.

Yemen update: UNICEF chief condemns attack in Taiz that claims lives of seven children

May 28, 2019, at 09:06 am

New York, May 28 (IBNS): Nowhere is safe in Yemen, the head of the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF said, after an attack in the city of Taiz claimed the lives of 12 civilians, including seven youngsters – the latest victims of the country’s more than four-year war.

Rebels' shelling kills three children in Syria's Hama

May 12, 2019, at 11:07 pm

Damascus, May 12 (Xinhua/UNI) At least three children were killed on Sunday by rebels' shelling on a town in Hama Province in central Syria, state news agency SANA reported.

Afghanistan: IED blast in Kabul kills 2 children

Jul 22, 2018, at 07:35 pm

Kabul, July 22 (IBNS): At least two children were killed in an IED blast that rocked Kabul city of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Rise in number of children killed, maimed and recruited in conflict: UN report

Jun 28, 2018, at 11:06 am

New York, June 28 (IBNS): More than 10,000 children were killed or maimed in conflict last year while more than 8,000 youngsters were recruited or used as combatants, the United Nations reported on Wednesday.

Roadside bombing kills 2 children in Afghanistan

Jul 12, 2017, at 09:01 pm

Kabul, July 12 (IBNS): A roadside bombing in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province killed at least two children, media reports said on Wednesday.