Nearly 17,000 civilian deaths were recorded across 12 conflicts around the world last year, a 53% rise. The world is failing to protect civilians as the death toll of people caught up in conflicts surged more than 50 percent from the previous year, the United Nations chief said. In 2022, the UN said there was a 53 percent increase in civilian deaths compared with 2021, with nearly 17,000 civilian deaths recorded across 12 conflicts. The terrible truth is that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect civilians. We must intensify our efforts to prevent conflict, protect civilians, preserve peace & find political solutions to war.

Source: Ethiopian News May 24, 2023 23:10 UTC