The year 2024 was the year of elections, as the world saw a significant number of nations going to the polling booth, more than any other year.
Worst Year For Children
This, however, was also the year that saw a monumental number of suffering that carried forward from 2023 into 2024, magnifying its magnitude, and exacerbating a situation that was never good to start with.
According to a report from the United Nations United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund or UNICEF 2024, which has seen the worst temperature and climatic conditions also has another unfortunate laurel to its head. This year according to the international agency was the worst year for children affected by conflict.
Over 473 million children were affected by conflicts around the globe.
The ambit of chaos only increased further, devouring more children year, than in 2023.
According to UNICEF, these children were displaced in the face of conflict. Many of their rights were violated in this period. Many were killed or sustained acute injuries.
Deadliest Year For Aid Workers
Suffering had other faces as well, as these children missed out on school, were left malnourished, and most importantly of all, were left with no childhood. They have deprived of essentials including safe water, food and appropriate healthcare.
2024 has been the bloodiest on record for humanitarian professionals, with the recorded fatalities of 281 relief workers worldwide, exceeding previous records.
As per the agency’s own estimates, more than one in six globally—now live in conflict-ridden areas.
The territories that have been severely affected include Haiti, Lebanon, Myanmar, Palestine, and Sudan.
As the global GDP is slated to grow at around 3.2-3.4 per cent in 2024 and 2025, the realm of crises is also on the rise.
The world’s GDP is also expected to be around 104 trillion by the end of 2024.
In a statement, the UN chief Antonio Guterres said, “This must not be the new normal”
When we a look ate Gaza alone, according to another report, it would take a minimum of USD 16 billion to start rebuilding the small strip of land, that once had over 2 million people packed into its territory.
