Giving peace education to children in conflict zones is significant to resolve conflicts and wars. (Photo: Reuters)At the Arria-formula meeting of the UNSC on January 29, the Vietnamese diplomatstressed that education will help children avoid hatred as well as extreme andterrorism thoughts, making contributions to reducing poverty and inequality.
Governments of relevant countries should holdthe main responsibility and carry out all necessary measures to prevent therecruitment and use of children by armed forces or armed groups, whileproviding support for them to reintegrate into society.
Tra highlighted reintegration programmes should be put at the centre of theefforts to build and prevent conflicts, together with long-term sponsorshipmechanisms.
She called on the international community to give financial assistance tochildren’s reintegration process in post-conflict societies, underliningVietnam supports the UN’s coordination roles as well as regional organisations’support for post-conflict countries in poverty alleviation, educationpopularisation and sustainable development.
Tra also reaffirmed Vietnam’s policies and commitment to promote care,protection and education for children.
At the event, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter TerrorismVladimir Voronkov voiced his concern over the spiritual health, safety andcomprehensive development of children residing in camps in Northeastern Syria.
He said political determination and synchronous strategies play an importantrole in repatriating children from conflict zones, and helping them reintegrateinto society.
Victims of terrorism needs effective and timely support in legal procedures andhealthcare, he said, adding building a National Comprehensive Assistance Plan(NCAP) and competent regulations will be a significant move to set up anational mechanism that meets demands of the victims.
Meanwhile, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Children andArmed Conflict Virgina Gamba said children should be taken out of conflict zones,and have favourable conditions to reintegrate into society soon.
She called on all countries to have responsibility for protecting children andensuring their rights based on current rules, saying they should build specificprocedures to repatriate children stranded in conflict zones.
Other countries pointed out challenges in the repatriation of children, anddiscussed regional and international cooperation to handle the issue.
The meeting was held by Russia and Kazakhstan via videoconferenceon: “Children and Armed Conflict, Repatriation of Children from Conflict Zones:From Camps to Homes, Call for Action”./.
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