Unicef releases video showing how children can be abused and exploited in conflict zones
The number of children who have sought asylum in the European Union has almost doubled compared to the same period last year.
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Your support makes all the difference.Unicef UK has launched a new film highlighting the difficulties faced by children in conflict zones and emergencies.
The video coincides with a new Unicef report showing that the number of children who have sought asylum in the European Union has nearly doubled compared to the same period last year.
With one in ten of the world’s children now growing up in a conflict zone, Unicef UK is calling on the Government to prioritise the protection of children in these difficult environments.
The film created by ‘Don’t Panic London’ reflects the real experiences faced by millions of children.
In Syria, one in five children are forced to cross conflict lines to take exams. In Yemen, 573 children have been killed since the fighting escalated in March this year, more than four times the total in 2014.
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