Despite robust and detailed international humanitarian law and guidelines that strictly prohibit the targeting of civilians and, specifically, advocate for the protection of children, 2024 was the deadliest year for children worldwide. Abrupt violence in Gaza and Lebanon have, in particular, contributed toward the shocking increased numbers of children killed or maimed due to war and conflict. State and non-state armed groups must practice restraint to ensure this worrying trend does not continue.
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