Implications of armed conflict for maternal and child health: A regression analysis of data from 181 countries for 2000–2019 plos.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from plos.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ground-breaking methodology shows risk to children nearly ten times higher than in 1990
Number of verified cases of sexual violence against children in conflict just tip of the iceberg
A staggering 72 million children 17% of the 426 million children living in conflict areas, globally, or 1 in 6 are living near armed groups that perpetrate sexual violence against them, a new report from Save the Children reveals.
Weapon of War: Sexual violence against children in conflict which includes the very first analysis of the risk of sexual violence against children living in conflicts between 1990-2019 shows that nearly ten times more children are at risk now than three decades ago (8.5 million in 1990).