UN Report: More Children in Danger During War in 2025
UN Report: More Children in Danger During War in 2025
聯合國報告：2025年戰爭中更多兒童處於危險之中
Introduction
The United Nations has a new report. It shows that more children were hurt in wars in 2025 than in other years.
聯合國發布了一份新報告，顯示2025年在戰爭中受傷的兒童比其他年份更多。
Main Body
Many children died or were hurt. Government soldiers did this more than other groups. They attacked schools and hospitals.
許多兒童死亡或受傷。政府軍造成的傷害比其他團體更多，他們攻擊學校和醫院。
Many children suffered in Gaza, Israel, Congo, Nigeria, Myanmar, and Somalia. In Gaza and the West Bank, many children died. Some people also took their land.
許多兒童在加沙、以色列、剛果、奈及利亞、緬甸和索馬利亞受苦。在加沙和約旦河西岸，許多兒童死亡，有些人還奪走了他們的土地。
Soldiers used new technology and big bombs in cities. Some groups took children to fight in wars. However, the UN helped 13,112 children go back to their families.
士兵在城市中使用新科技和大炸彈。有些團體將兒童帶去參加戰爭。然而，聯合國幫助了13,112名兒童回到家庭。
Conclusion
Children in war zones are in great danger. Now, governments are causing more of these problems.
戰爭地帶的兒童面臨巨大的危險。現在，政府造成了更多這類問題。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The 'Past' Secret
Look at these words from the text:
- hurt (happened before)
- died (happened before)
- attacked (happened before)
- used (happened before)
How it works: To talk about things that are finished, we often just add -ed to the end of the action word.
- Example: attack attacked
Watch out! Some words are 'rebels' and don't follow the -ed rule. These are called irregular.
- Example: hurt hurt (It stays the same!)
🌍 Naming Places
In English, we use In for countries and cities:
- In Gaza
- In Nigeria
- In cities
If you see a big area on a map, use In.
Vocabulary Learning
United Nations Reports Record Increase in Serious Violations Against Children in Armed Conflict for 2025
聯合國報告 2025 年武裝衝突中兒童遭受嚴重侵害人數創紀錄增加
Introduction
The United Nations has released its annual report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC). This report documents an unprecedented rise in confirmed violations against children worldwide during the 2025 calendar year.
聯合國已發布關於「兒童與武裝衝突」(CAAC) 的年度報告。該報告記錄了 2025 曆年期間，全球確認對兒童造成的侵害人數出現前所未有的增長。
Main Body
The 2025 reporting period saw the highest number of child casualties and abuses since the CAAC mandate began thirty years ago. Data shows 38,558 serious violations affecting 24,174 children, with girls making up one-third of the victims. Notably, for the first time, government and state military forces caused more violations than non-state armed groups. This trend is clearly seen in the killing and injuring of children, which increased by 34% and 10% respectively. Furthermore, there were more attacks on schools and hospitals, as well as blocks to humanitarian aid.
2025 年的報告期是 CAAC 授權開始 30 年以來，兒童傷亡與受虐人數最高的一年。數據顯示有 38,558 宗嚴重侵害事件，影響了 24,174 名兒童，其中三分之一為女孩。值得注意的是，政府與國家軍隊造成的侵害次數，首次多於非國家武裝組織。這一趨勢在兒童被殺與受傷的人數中十分明顯，分別增加了 34% 與 10%。此外，對學校與醫院的攻擊，以及對人道救援的阻撓也有所增加。
These violations are most frequent in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Myanmar, and Somalia. In the Palestinian territories, the UN confirmed that Israeli forces killed 2,668 children in Gaza and 57 in the West Bank. Additionally, the Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights reported that 50 Bedouin and herding communities were forced from their land since late 2023. The UN Secretary-General emphasized the role of Israeli settlers in these abuses and warned that these groups might be officially blacklisted if the situation does not improve by 2026.
這些侵害事件最常發生在巴勒斯坦被佔領土與以色列、剛果民主共和國、尼日利亞、緬甸及索馬利亞。在巴勒斯坦領土，聯合國確認以色列軍隊在加薩殺害了 2,668 名兒童，在約旦河西岸殺害了 57 名。此外，巴勒斯坦獨立人權委員會報告指出，自 2023 年底以來，有 50 個貝都因人與牧羊社區被強行驅離土地。聯合國秘書長強調了以色列定居者在這些虐待行為中扮演的角色，並警告如果情況在 2026 年前沒有改善，這些團體可能會被正式列入黑名單。
Vanessa Frazier, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, asserted that this decline in safety is caused by a lack of respect for international law and changes in combat methods. The use of artificial intelligence for targeting, explosive weapons in crowded cities, and landmines have made children more vulnerable. Moreover, the report documents the recruitment of 6,607 children and the abduction of 5,129 others. Despite these problems, the UN noted some progress, as 13,112 children were successfully reintegrated into society and about 40 agreements to protect children were established in regions like Colombia, Ukraine, and Somalia.
聯合國秘書長特別代表 Vanessa Frazier 主張，安全情況惡化是因為對國際法缺乏尊重以及戰鬥方式的改變。使用人工智慧來定位目標、在擁擠城市使用爆炸性武器及地雷，使兒童變得更加脆弱。此外，報告記錄了 6,607 名兒童被招募，另有 5,129 名被綁架。儘管存在這些問題，聯合國也注意到一些進展，有 13,112 名兒童成功重新融入社會，而哥倫比亞、烏克蘭及索馬利亞等地區也建立了約 40 份保護兒童的協議。
Conclusion
The current global situation for children in war zones is marked by record-high death rates and a worrying increase in abuses committed by state forces.
目前全球戰爭地帶兒童的情況，是以創紀錄的死亡率，以及國家軍隊造成之虐待行為令人憂慮地增加為特徵。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 Moving Beyond "And" & "But"
At the A2 level, you likely connect ideas with simple words like and, but, or so. To reach B2, you need Logical Connectors. These are words that tell the reader exactly how two ideas relate—whether you are adding information, showing a contrast, or explaining a result.
Look at these high-level markers from the text:
1. Adding Weight (The "Also" Upgrade)
- Furthermore Used to add a new, often more important, point to your argument.
- Additionally Used to give extra information that supports your first point.
- A2 style: "There were more attacks on schools and there were blocks to aid."
- B2 style: "There were more attacks on schools; furthermore, there were blocks to humanitarian aid."
2. The Pivot (The "But" Upgrade)
- Despite [Noun/Phrase] This is a B2 powerhouse. It shows that something happened even though there was a problem.
- A2 style: "There are problems but 13,000 children returned home."
- B2 style: "Despite these problems, 13,112 children were successfully reintegrated into society."
3. Highlighting a Specific Point
- Notably Use this when you want to draw the reader's attention to a surprising or important fact.
- Example: "Notably, for the first time, government forces caused more violations."
🛠 Vocabulary Shift: From General to Precise
B2 students stop using words like "bad" or "big" and start using Action Verbs and Precise Adjectives.
| A2 Word | B2 Upgrade from Text | Contextual Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Said | Asserted | To say something strongly and confidently |
| Forced out | Displaced (Implied) / Forced from | To make someone leave their home |
| Joined again | Reintegrated | To put someone back into a normal community |
| Weak | Vulnerable | Easy to hurt or attack |
Pro Tip: Notice how the text uses "unprecedented rise" instead of "very big increase." Using an adjective like unprecedented (never done or known before) immediately signals to an examiner that you are operating at a B2 level.
Vocabulary Learning
United Nations Reports Record Escalation of Grave Violations Against Children in Armed Conflict for 2025
聯合國報告 2025 年武裝衝突中針對兒童的嚴重侵害達紀錄高點
Introduction
The United Nations has released its annual report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), documenting an unprecedented increase in verified violations against minors globally during the 2025 calendar year.
聯合國發布了關於兒童與武裝衝突（CAAC）的年度報告，記錄了 2025 曆年期間全球對未成年人經核實的侵害案件史無前例地增加。
Main Body
The 2025 reporting period witnessed a quantitative peak in child casualties and abuses since the inception of the CAAC mandate three decades ago. Verified data indicates 38,558 grave violations affecting 24,174 children, with females constituting one-third of the victim population. A critical shift in perpetrator demographics was observed; for the first time, state military and government forces surpassed non-state armed groups as the primary agents of these violations. This trend is particularly evident in the killing and maiming of children—which saw increases of 34% and 10% respectively—as well as attacks on educational and medical infrastructure and the obstruction of humanitarian assistance.
2025 年的報告期內，自 CAAC 授權成立 30 年以來，兒童傷亡與受虐人數達到數量峰值。核實數據顯示，有 38,558 宗嚴重侵害影響了 24,174 名兒童，其中女性佔受害者人數的三分之一。施害者的組成出現了關鍵轉變；首次由國家軍隊與政府軍取代非國家武裝組織，成為這些侵害行為的主要責任方。這個趨勢在殺害與殘害兒童方面尤其明顯——分別增加了 34% 與 10%——以及對教育與醫療設施的攻擊，以及對人道主義援助的阻撓。
Geographic concentration of these violations is most acute in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Myanmar, and Somalia. In the Palestinian territories, the UN verified the killing of 2,668 children in Gaza and 57 in the West Bank by Israeli forces. Concurrently, the Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights reported the displacement of 50 Bedouin and herding communities since late 2023, citing systematic marginalization and land seizures. The UN Secretary-General highlighted the role of Israeli settlers in these violations, suggesting that such groups may be formally blacklisted if these patterns persist into 2026.
這些侵害行為的地理集中度最嚴重於巴勒斯坦被佔領土與以色列、剛果民主共和國、尼日เรีย、緬甸與索馬利亞。在巴勒斯坦領土，聯合國核實了以色列軍隊在加薩殺害了 2,668 名兒童，在約旦河西岸殺害了 57 名。同時，巴勒斯坦獨立人權委員會報告指出，由於系統性邊緣化與土地沒收，自 2023 年底以來有 50 個貝都因與牧羊社區被驅離。聯合國秘書長強調了以色列定居者在這些侵害行為中扮演的角色，並暗示如果這種模式持續到 2026 年，此類組織可能會被正式列入黑名單。
Analytical assessments by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Vanessa Frazier, attribute this deterioration to a perceived erosion of international legal norms and the evolution of combat tactics. The integration of artificial intelligence in targeting, the deployment of explosive weapons in densely populated urban centers, and the continued use of landmines have exacerbated child vulnerability. Furthermore, the report documents the recruitment of 6,607 children and the abduction of 5,129 others, alongside the continued use of gang rape as a strategic instrument of war. Despite these regressions, the UN noted limited progress through the reintegration of 13,112 children and the establishment of approximately 40 bilateral or unilateral commitments to child protection in regions such as Colombia, Ukraine, and Somalia.
秘書長特別代表 Vanessa Frazier 的分析評估將這種惡化歸因於國際法律準則的侵蝕與作戰戰術的演變。在目標定位中整合人工智慧、在人口稠密的城市中心部署爆炸性武器，以及持續使用地雷，都加劇了兒童的脆弱性。此外，報告記錄了 6,607 名兒童被招募，以及 5,129 名兒童被綁架，同時集體強姦仍被用作戰爭的戰略工具。儘管有這些倒退，聯合國也注意到有限的進展，包括 13,112 名兒童重新融入社會，以及在哥倫比亞、烏克蘭與索馬利亞等地區建立了約 40 個雙邊或單方面的兒童保護承諾。
Conclusion
The current global landscape for children in conflict zones is characterized by record-high casualty rates and a concerning increase in state-led perpetration of abuses.
目前全球衝突地帶的兒童處境，以紀錄高點的傷亡率，以及令人擔心的國家主導侵害行為增加為特徵。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of 'Institutional Detachment'
To transition from B2 to C2, a student must move beyond describing an event to framing it through a specific sociolinguistic lens. This text is a masterclass in Institutional Detachment—the use of high-register, nominalized language to convey catastrophic human suffering without resorting to emotive adjectives.
◈ The Power of Nominalization
Notice how the text avoids verbs of action in favor of complex nouns. This is the hallmark of C2 bureaucratic and academic prose.
- B2 Level: "State military forces killed more children than armed groups did."
- C2 Level: "A critical shift in perpetrator demographics was observed... state military and government forces surpassed non-state armed groups as the primary agents of these violations."
Analysis: By transforming the action (killing) into a category (perpetrator demographics), the writer creates a psychological distance that allows the data to appear objective and indisputable. The 'agent' becomes a variable in a dataset rather than a person committing a crime.
◈ Precision via Collocational Rigor
C2 mastery is defined by the ability to use 'precise clusters' rather than 'general descriptions.' Observe these high-level pairings:
Systematic marginalizationNot just "unfair treatment," but a structured, intentional process.Erosion of international legal normsNot just "laws are being ignored," but a gradual wearing away of the foundational principles of global order.Strategic instrument of warElevates a crime to a calculated tactical choice.
◈ Syntactic Compression and the 'Passive Shift'
Look at the phrasing: "...the deployment of explosive weapons in densely populated urban centers... have exacerbated child vulnerability."
Instead of saying "Weapons made children more vulnerable," the author uses a complex noun phrase as the subject. This structure allows the writer to pack three distinct concepts (deployment, explosive weapons, urban centers) into a single subject slot before reaching the verb. This is the 'density' required for C2 academic writing.
Key C2 Takeaway: When writing for high-stakes professional or academic contexts, strip away the 'emotional' adjective (e.g., terrible, sad, shocking) and replace it with a conceptual noun (e.g., deterioration, regression, escalation). The horror is conveyed not by the words, but by the clinical precision of the data.