the impact of children in armed conflicts and in the violence community violence on children

Approximately 426 million children – over one in six – were living less than 50 km from where the actual fighting took place. In 2019, almost two thirds of the world’s children were living in a conflict-ridden country. While armed conflicts and crises affect people of all ages, children are particularly susceptible to the effects of war. In 2019, more than 71 million 0–5-year-olds were living in areas that had seen conflict their entire lifetime. In 2019, Africa was the world region with the highest number of children living in conflict zones (179 million), while the Middle East had the highest share of children living in conflict zones (40%). This constitutes a 2% increase from 2018. In 2019, 1.6 billion children (69%) were living in a conflict-affected country.Īpproximately 426 million children (over one in six) were living in a conflict zone in 2019. The number of children living in conflict zones has been increasing since 2000.

Østby, Gudrun Siri Aas Rustad & Andreas Forø Tollefsen (2020) Children Affected by Armed Conflict, 1990–2019, Conflict Trends, 6.

The impact of children in armed conflicts and in the violence community violence on children