Increase in child victims due to deteriorating security Western Africa Mali Aug 17 10:08
UNICEF = United Nations Children's Fund, Mali, in Western Africa, where security is seriously deteriorating, has killed more than 150 children, including being attacked by armed groups in the first half of January. Announced. UNICEF calls for increased support, about twice the number of child victims last year.
In Mali in western Africa, while Muslim militants are active, in March, a village where many Muslims lived was attacked by armed groups that seemed to be repelled by militants, and about 160 people died. Deterioration has become serious.
Under these circumstances, UNICEF announced that more than 150 children were killed by being attacked by armed groups during the six months from January to June.
Compared to 77 children, the number of child victims last year was approximately double.
There were 99 cases of forced recruitment, almost twice the same as last year.
Also, for safety reasons, over 900 schools remain closed. For these reasons, UNICEF calls on the international community to strengthen its support, including further financial assistance, as Mali needs assistance for more than 370,000 children.