Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- The Burkina Faso junta has expelled the UN regional coordinator, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, over a report alleging violations against children in the country.

The top UN official in the country was declared "persona non grata" because of her role in drafting the report, which was published in March.

The report, titled "Children and Armed Conflicts," showed serious violations against children, including maiming and killing, abuse, and attacks on schools and hospitals between July 2022 and June 2024.

These violations, according to the report, were a result of the armed conflicts in the country, which continue to intensify despite the efforts of the military government.

The UN report identified that violence against the...