Palestinian territories and Israel account for highest number of child victims in conflict in 2025, says UN (opens original article in a new tab)

The UN report reveals that the Palestinian territories and Israel had the highest number of child victims in conflict in 2025, with 12,445 grave violations documented, while global violations reached 40,000, the highest on record.

• The UN report states that the Palestinian territories and Israel had the highest number of child victims in conflict in 2025
• There were 12,445 grave violations against children in the Palestinian territories and Israel in 2025
• Global grave violations against children reached 40,000 in 2025, the highest since the monitoring mechanism was established