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March 29, 2021

In less than two months in Myanmar at least 35 minors have been killed, countless others have been seriously injured and nearly 1,000 children and young people have allegedly been arbitrarily detained by security forces across the country.

This was announced by Unicef.

Millions of children and young people have been exposed directly or indirectly to traumatizing scenes of violence, seriously threatening their mental health and emotional well-being. 

"An 11-year-old boy and girl, two 13-year-old boys and a 13-year-old girl, three 16-year-old boys and two 17-year-old boys were shot dead on Saturday and a one-year-old girl was seriously injured afterwards. having been hit in the eye with a rubber bullet, UNICEF Director General Henrietta Fore recalled in a note, saying she was "horrified" by the indiscriminate killings, especially those of minors, "which undoubtedly constitute shameful violations of the rights of children ", and for which those responsible" must be held accountable ".

In addition to physical safety, UNICEF is concerned about the possible longer-term consequences of the crisis.

"The provision of essential services for children has already stopped: nearly 1 million children do not have access to basic vaccines; nearly 5 million do not have access to vitamin A supplements; nearly 12 million risk missing another year of learning; more than 40,000 children are without treatment for severe acute malnutrition; nearly 280,000 vulnerable mothers and children will lose access to money transfers, which are their lifeline, and more than 250,000 children will lose access to water and sanitation - basic sanitary ".

"This loss of access to key services, combined with the economic contraction that will push many others into poverty - adds the UN agency - puts an entire generation of children and young people in danger", concluding with yet another appeal to stop the violence.