So many refugee children, and how terrible their conditions are!!!
UNHCR chief: Refugee children are vulnerable
Afkar Abdullah - Principal Correspondent / 17 October 2014
Sharjah: All refugee children and adolescents have to be protected from violence, abuse and exploitation, including child labour, and should have access to national systems and services delivered in a protective way, including health and psychosocial support, stated the ‘Investing in the Future’ conference which concluded yesterday at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, Sharjah.
His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah; Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development and Antonio Guterres at Investing in the Future conference in Sharjah. — Wam
Introducing the main outcome of the conference Antonio Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said that half of the world’s refugees are children, millions of whom are located in the Middle East and North Africa (Mean) due to the long-standing traditions of hospitality and humanitarianism in Islam, including the principle of asylum (‘aman’).
Recalling that refugee children have special needs and vulnerabilities that must be addressed within the wider context of forced displacement he stressed on the serious impact of armed conflict on children who are at particular risk of abuse, exploitation, violence, and discrimination.
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UNHCR chief Refugee children are vulnerable
UNHCR chief: Refugee children are vulnerable
Afkar Abdullah - Principal Correspondent / 17 October 2014
Sharjah: All refugee children and adolescents have to be protected from violence, abuse and exploitation, including child labour, and should have access to national systems and services delivered in a protective way, including health and psychosocial support, stated the ‘Investing in the Future’ conference which concluded yesterday at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, Sharjah.
His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah; Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development and Antonio Guterres at Investing in the Future conference in Sharjah. — Wam
Introducing the main outcome of the conference Antonio Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said that half of the world’s refugees are children, millions of whom are located in the Middle East and North Africa (Mean) due to the long-standing traditions of hospitality and humanitarianism in Islam, including the principle of asylum (‘aman’).
Recalling that refugee children have special needs and vulnerabilities that must be addressed within the wider context of forced displacement he stressed on the serious impact of armed conflict on children who are at particular risk of abuse, exploitation, violence, and discrimination.
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UNHCR chief Refugee children are vulnerable
