16 children killed in Myanmar’s conflict zones in 2019 – UNICEF

Title: 

16 children killed in Myanmar’s conflict zones in 2019 – UNICEF

Description: 

"UNICEF Myanmar has expressed deep sorrow over the death of four children last week when an explosive device went off while they were collecting fire wood in the forest near Htike Htoo Pauk village of Buthedaung Township in Rakhine State. Five more children were injured in the incident. UNICEF, in a statement, said it was deeply concerned about the continued reports of killings and injuries of children, as a result of intensified fighting between the Myanmar Army and the Arakan Army in the conflict-affected areas of Rakhine State. In 2019 alone, 16 children lost their life and 36 have been severely injured in conflict affected areas of Myanmar as a result of incidents caused by landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERWs)..."

Source/publisher: 

"Mizzima" (Myanmar)

Date of Publication: 

2020-01-13

Date of entry: 

2020-01-13

Grouping: 

  • Individual Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar

Administrative areas of Burma/Myanmar: 

Rakhine State

Language: 

English

Resource Type: 

text

Text quality: 

    • Good

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