More than 8500 child soldiers in 2020: UN

Updated June 22 2021 - 9:36am, first published 9:33am
The UN says 8521 children were used as soldiers in 2020, with another 2674 killed, and 5748 injured.
The UN says 8521 children were used as soldiers in 2020, with another 2674 killed, and 5748 injured.

More than 8500 children were used as soldiers last year in various conflicts across the world and nearly 2700 others were killed, the United Nations reports.

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