Wars and conflicts have taken many children's lives and limbs, deprived them of education and basic health care services, and aggravated poverty, hunger and disease. At the same time, conflicts force children to be separated from their parents, or leave their homes to witness war crimes or become war criminals. When war breaks out, children often become the first victims directly or indirectly. The war changed their lives in many ways. Even if they are not dead or disabled, they may become orphans, be kidnapped and raped, witness the death of their loved ones, or suffer from violence and vagrancy, and eventually leave unhealed physical and emotional wounds. At the same time, the social destruction caused by the war means the loss of basic services such as children's education and medical care. In the state of war, the phenomenon of dropping out of school caused by the loss of teachers and the destruction of roads can be seen everywhere. Sometimes, schools may become targets. In September this year, more than 150 children were killed in the hostage incident at Beslan No.1 Middle School in the Republic of North Ossetia, Russian Federation. In Aceh, Indonesia, the conflict between government forces and separatist forces continues, affecting local schools and children. In May 2003 alone, 460 local schools were razed to the ground in the war. In Nepal, schools have become places for anti-government armed forces to carry out propaganda and recruit new recruits, and attacks and kidnappings of school teachers and students have occurred from time to time.

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