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World > UN News
Ukraine war: UNICEF highlights 40 per cent rise in children killed this year
By UN News
Apr 26, 2024 2:03 pm

As deadly attacks in Ukraine continue, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday that the number of children killed so far this year has increased by nearly 40 per cent compared to 2023.

Attacks that occurred between January and March left 25 children dead, including a two-month-old, said the agency. During the first three weeks of April, nine children lost their lives during attacks.

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