For the first time since the UN began gathering data on the phenomenon, thirty years ago, the forces responsible for most child rights violations in war zones in 2025 were state-owned, it records a report by the French Agency that was consulted yesterday.
The UN has verified 38,558 violations with victims of children, committed by all those involved in armed conflicts.
It was mostly murder and mutilation.
From this whole, state forces were responsible for more violations than any other factor -- which is first seen after a surveillance mechanism was created.
"The 2025 was, without a doubt, one of the blackest chapters in the protection of children since the surveillance began," stressed Vanessa Frezier, a special sanctioned by the organization for children and armed conflicts.
Israel and the Palestinian occupied territories, which the report looks at as unity, are the area where the highest number of violations were committed -- 12,445 cases.
Israeli armed forces are designated responsible for their large majority: 9,465 violations.
Following in the tragic list are the DRC Congo (4,114), Nigeria (2,560), Myanmar (2,203) and Somalia (2,195).
In Ukraine, the UN has verified 1,899 serious violations, including 94 deaths and 753 injuries attributed to the Russian armed forces.
The armed forces of Israel and Russia show themselves in the UN's "list of shame", giving responsibility to the forces committing most violations against children.
"When the states, which are responsible for the protection of children, contribute to their suffering, it is revealed how deeply erosion of respect for international law is," Mrs Frazier considered.
The report also points out that the incorporation of artificial intelligence into certain weapons systems has helped to increase victims in the ranks of children.
It is explained that in many attacks, particularly with drones, or other systems, the choice of targets is made with limited human supervision.
The total number of "serious violations" reached the highest level after the UN began gathering data on children and armed conflicts, thirty years ago.
The murder and mutilation of children were the most frequent charge of violations in 2025.
Their number increased by 34% compared to 2024.
Among other violations referred to in the text are child recruitment, sexual violence, attacks on schools and hospitals, as well as preventing access to humanitarian aid.