UN report shows Saudi coalition attacks caused half of child casualties in Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition was responsible for more than half the children killed and injured in Yemen's civil war last year, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.

UN report shows Saudi coalition attacks caused half of child casualties in Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition was responsible for more than half the children killed and injured in Yemen's civil war last year, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.

A draft report obtained by The Associated Press said the UN verified 1,340 casualties and attributed 683 - representing 51% - to attacks carried out by the coalition.

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