More than 900 children killed in Afghanistan in 2016

The UN mission said the near-25% increase in child deaths from the previous year was largely caused by mines and munitions left over from decades of conflict.

More than 900 children killed in Afghanistan in 2016

More than 900 children were killed in Afghanistan's conflict last year, the United Nations said, in the most violent year for children since it started keeping records.

The UN mission said the near-25% increase in child deaths from the previous year was largely caused by mines and munitions left over from decades of conflict.

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