UNITED NATIONS, Aug 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia will take “clear and constructive” approach, to find the best tailor-made solution, to end and prevent grave violations against children, in each conflict situation, a diplomat said, on Friday.
Speaking at a ministerial open debate on “children and armed conflict,” Muhsin Syihab, deputy permanent representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations said, “We are deeply concerned by the scale and severity of violations in 2018, notably the record-high number of casualties as a result of killing and maiming, continued fighting between parties and new conflict dynamics.”
“Child protection has been an integral part of our policy and sets the tone for our stance in condemning six grave violations against children in armed conflict,” he said.
Mental health and psychosocial supports are essential towards an effective reintegration programme, he said.
It is also important to have strategic partnerships between national authorities and personnel on the ground – consisting of peacekeepers and humanitarian workers – to multiply child-protection efforts, he said, adding that, these partnerships are of crucial importance to ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance.
For peacekeepers, child-protection capacity is crucial, to conduct dialogue on action plans, release and reintegrate children, and strengthen monitoring mechanism, he said.– NNN-ANTARA
