Children abused, U.N. report says
FROM TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Violations of children’s rights are increasing in Afghanistan with more attacks against schools, more children killed and more evidence of child sexual abuse, the United Nations said.
The report was compiled using data from agencies working across Afghanistan and anecdotal reports or allegations of violations against children.
The report, produced by UNICEF, mentioned the case of a child about 12 years old who was used as a suicide bomber by the Taliban in May.
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