“Governments, the UN Security Council, UN agencies, and aid groups should urgently step up efforts to protect and assist children with disabilities as part of their commitments toward children affected by hostilities.” “Armed conflict takes a devastating toll on children with disabilities, yet governments and the UN have not done nearly enough to protect them,” said Jane Buchanan, deputy disability rights director at Human Rights Watch. The United Nations and governments around the world need to urgently ensure protection and assistance for children with disabilities in these circumstances. (New York) - Children with disabilities often face increased risk of harm during armed conflict and crises, Human Rights Watch said today. © Marcus Bleasdale for Human Rights Watch
Hamamatou, a 13-year-old girl who had polio, in front of a Catholic mission where she lived in 2015.
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