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More children were killed last year in Syria than any other year to date, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) said in a statement on Monday. At least 1,106 children were killed in 2018 as a result of fighting in Syria. While already record-breaking, Unicefhighlighted that the figures “are likely much higher”, as the numbers included in the UN report are only those that the organisation was able to verify.
“Mine contamination” accounted for 39 percent of documented deaths and injuries among children last year, the group found. There were also attacks on 262 education and health facilities – another record high.
“Today there exists an alarming misconception that the conflict in Syria is drawing quickly to a close – it is not,” Unicef executive director Henrietta Fore warned in the statement.
“Children in parts of the country remain in as much danger as at any other time during the eight-year conflict,” Fore continued.
Since January, nearly 60 [...]
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Who are Children?A child or children, is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The term may also refer to an unborn human being. In English-speaking countries, the legal definition of child generally refers to a minor, in this case as a person younger than the local age of majority, regardless of their physical, mental and sexual development as biological adults. Children generally have fewer rights and responsibilities than adults.
Who are UNICEF?UNICEF, officially United Nations Children's Fund since 1953 is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The organization is one of the most widely known and visible social welfare entities globally, operating in 192 countries and territories. UNICEF's activities include providing immunizations and disease prevention, administering treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and maternal nutrition, improving sanitation, promoting education, and providing emergency relief in response to disasters.
What is Syria?Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon to the southwest, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, Syria is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including Syrian Arabs, Greeks, Armenians, Assyrians, Kurds, Circassians, Mandeans and Turkemens. Religious groups include Sunnis, Christians, Alawites, Druze, Isma'ilis, Mandeans, Shiites, Salafis, Yazidis, and Jews. Sunnis make up the largest religious group in Syria.
