Content_paragraphs:  During the reporting period, 20 children (16 boys and 4 girls) were affected by 
  
  grave violations. A total of 11 boys were verified as victims of recruitment and use, 4 
  
  children (2 boys and 2 girls) were killed, and 5 children (3 boys and 2 girls) were 
  
  maimed. Four incidents of denial of humanitarian access were verified. Children were 
  
  most affected in Central Equatoria (10 boys), Unity (5 boys and 1 girl), Northern Bahr 
  
  el-Ghazal (1 boy and 2 girls) and Western Equatoria (1 girl).