Torture on children an “unbearable reality” in many conflicts
590 views · Published 10 April 2016 · 1:35 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: UN Human Rights · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism
In a worrying trend, an increasing number of children worldwide are victims of torture, according to UN experts. This year, some 5,300 child and adolescent victims of torture are estimated to be given assistance by organisations funded by the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (UNVFVT). Last year these organisations reported that they had assisted just under 4, 000 child victims up to the age of 18.
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