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World 'failing' to protect civilians in combat zones, UN chief says
By Agence France-Presse
May 24, 2023 10:54 am

UNITED NATIONS: The world is failing to protect civilians as the number of people caught up in conflicts and their humanitarian aftershocks skyrocketed last year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday.

In 2022, the United Nations tallied a 53 percent increase in civilian deaths compared to the year prior, with nearly 17,000 civilian deaths recorded across 12 conflicts.

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