Rapid assessment highlights child trauma and trust deficit following Gen Z protests

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: A rapid assessment led by Save the Children and Children as Zone of Peace (CZOP), in collaboration with 13 child rights organizations, has revealed grave violations of children’s rights during the recent Gen Z–led protests in Nepal. The assessment documents deaths, injuries, arbitrary arrests, and widespread trauma among children and young people as a result of the excessive force used by state security forces.