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UN calls for an end to grave violations against children in armed conflict [SOUND]

# The United Nations says child protection must be integrated across all peace, security and post‑conflict processes. A report has revealed soldiers and government forces were responsible for more grave violations against children in armed conflict than non-state armed groups last year. It verified 38-thousand-558 grave violations, affecting 24-thousand-174 children. UN special representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier, says children associated with armed groups must be treated as victims:

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