Content_paragraphs:  During the reporting period, the country task force verified 9,957 grave 
  
  violations affecting 8,444 children (6,439 boys, 2,005 girls ) by 58 parties to conflict. 
  
  At least 1,367 children were victims of more than one violation. The total number of 
  
  violations also include 4,639 children who were recruited before 2018 but used unt il 
  
  their separation in the reporting period. This particularly high number of verified 
  
  violations is mostly explained by the increased access to information from groups that 
  
  surrendered, self-demobilized or engaged with the country task force.