Volker Türk: Nearly one in six children lives in a war zone
New York, February 12 (Hibya) - United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated that nearly one in six children lives in a war zone.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk noted that nearly one in six children lives in a war zone. Türk said, "Many are forcibly recruited into armies and armed groups, in clear violation of international law."
Emphasizing that protecting children is both a legal and humanitarian obligation, Volker Türk stated, "Even in war, there are rules."
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