SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2014, para. 74
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[Children’s access to health care in times of armed conflict]: Armed conflict has a dramatic impact on children’s lives. The wounds are not only physical, but also psychological, emotional and social. Being a victim of violence, living in constant fear, and experiencing extreme hardship, such as lack of shelter and medical treatment, can cause severe physical and mental suffering with devastating long-term consequences.
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict