Explosive weapons killed most children on record in 2024: NGO

A drone explodes during a Russian drone strike in Kyiv on Nov. 14. LONDON - Explosive weapons killed or injured children at record levels last year, as wars increasingly move into urban areas, Save the Children said in a report published Thursday. Nearly 12,000 children were killed or injured in conflict last year worldwide, said the U.K.-based charity, citing U.N. figures. This is the highest number since records began in 2006, and is 42% higher than the 2020 total. Previously, children in war zones were more likely to die from malnutrition, disease or failing health systems. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.