Bolanle Akanji
Moderator
A report by the London-based Oxford Research Group has revealed that 11,420 children have been killed in the Syrian conflict, a quarter of that number were shot, some tortured while 7 in 10 were blown up.
The study, Stolen Futures: The hidden toll of child casualties in Syria, reveals 764 children were recorded as summarily executed, 112 were reported to have been tortured, including some of
infant age. (Daily Mail)
Co-author Hana Salama added: 'What is most disturbing about the findings of this report is not only the sheer numbers of children killed in this conflict, but the way they are being killed.
'Bombed in their homes, in their communities, during day-to-day activities such as waiting in bread lines or attending school; shot by bullets in crossfire, targeted by snipers, summarily executed, even gassed and tortured."
Older Children between ages 13-17 were killed more often and boys outnumbered girls 2-1.
'This study shows why explosive weapons should never be used where children live and play, how older children quickly become targets in a war and even the youngest suffer its worst abuses.', Dardagan added.
The study, Stolen Futures: The hidden toll of child casualties in Syria, reveals 764 children were recorded as summarily executed, 112 were reported to have been tortured, including some of
infant age. (Daily Mail)
Co-author Hana Salama added: 'What is most disturbing about the findings of this report is not only the sheer numbers of children killed in this conflict, but the way they are being killed.
'Bombed in their homes, in their communities, during day-to-day activities such as waiting in bread lines or attending school; shot by bullets in crossfire, targeted by snipers, summarily executed, even gassed and tortured."
Older Children between ages 13-17 were killed more often and boys outnumbered girls 2-1.
'This study shows why explosive weapons should never be used where children live and play, how older children quickly become targets in a war and even the youngest suffer its worst abuses.', Dardagan added.
