According to UNICEF estimates, 2 million children were killed over the past decade as a direct or indirect result of armed conflicts, whilst a further 6 million children were left disabled or seriously injured, 1 million were orphaned, 20 million were forced to flee their homes and more than 300 000 were themselves involved in the fighting.
Selon les études de l'UNICEF pour la décennie écoulée, ces conflits ont directement ou indirectement prélevé dans la population enfantine un lourd tribut : 2 millions de morts, 6 millions de handicapés et de blessés graves, 1 million d'orphelins et 20 millions de réfugiés ; en outre, plus de 300 000 enfants ont pris part à des opérations militaires pendant cette période.