3.6 million children in Iraq at risk, says Unicef

The UN children’s fund has warned that 3.6 million Iraqi children are at “serious risk” of death, injury, sexual violence, abduction and recruitment into armed groups.

In its report, A Heavy Price For Children, Unicef called on warring parties in Iraq to protect children’s rights and said the number of youngsters at serious risk in the country has increased by 1.3 million in the past 18 months.

It describes Iraq as “one of the most dangerous places in the world for children”.