This reality underscores a growing global crisis. Children living in countries affected by armed conflict endure devastating hardships, including forced displacement, separation from their families, trafficking, and sexual abuse and exploitation. “In country after country, and community after community, the needs are growing
Armed conflict strips communities of essential services such as clean water, healthcare, and education, while also eroding family incomes and stability.. When humanitarian access is limited, these conditions worsen, triggering a dangerous cycle of deprivation. “As each service collapses, children’s vulnerability increases,” she explained.
Highlighting the scale of the crisis
Hundreds of thousands of children have been driven from their homes. In Yemen and Nigeria, years of conflict have forced more than two million children out of school, stripping them of safety, stability, and the promise of a hopeful future.