Children and Armed Conflict

A schoolboy in a military uniform while monitoring an area during a funeral procession for those killed in the recent unrest, described by the Iranian government as defenders of security, in Tehran, Iran, on 14 January 2026. [Getty]

US-Israel war on Iran

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Iran's IRGC opens ranks to children as young as 12

Rahim Nadali, an official with Tehran's IRGC unit, said the programme would assign children to tasks including patrolling and manning checkpoints.

Saeedeh Fathi

09 April, 2026

Sudan

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Sudan war risks 'catastrophe' for 24 million children

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

13 January, 2024

Jenin / Qassam Muaddi

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2023 is 'deadliest year' for a child in occupied West Bank

Qassam Muaddi

06 October, 2023

Gaza Ramadan

Israeli wars on Gaza

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Despite fears of war, Gaza lights up to welcome Ramadan

Sally Ibrahim

24 March, 2023

Afghan malnutrition

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Child malnutrition cases rise in Afghanistan

Shehrazade Shams

16 November, 2022

Palestinian Islamic Jihad

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Gazans vow to rebuild their lives after Israel's brutal war

Sally Ibrahim

08 August, 2022

Gaza

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UNRWA launches 'Gaza Summer Fun Weeks' after long hiatus

Sally Ibrahim

27 June, 2022

Palestinian children

UN

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UN could blacklist Israel over unjustifiable Palestinian child deaths

James Reinl

01 August, 2019

Yemen_Saudi_Coalition

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UN slammed for exonerating coalition of Yemen child deaths

The New Arab

28 June, 2018