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UN Blacklist Adds Israeli Military, Draws Controversy Ahead of Report on Children and Armed Conflict
The UN blacklist of perpetrators of crimes against children now includes the Israeli military, alongside Russia, Afghanistan, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, ISIS, and Boko Haram. The UN report, detailing violations against children in conflict zones, will be presented to the Security Council on June 14.
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by News Desk
2024-06-08
UN Blacklist Adds Israeli Military, Draws Controversy Ahead of Report on Children and Armed Conflict

The United Nations (UN) has added the Israeli military to its blacklist of entities accused of crimes against children, which also includes Russia, Afghanistan, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, ISIS, and Boko Haram. The comprehensive UN report, expected to be published by the end of June, will be presented to the UN Security Council on June 14.

 

The global list is a segment of the annual report on children and armed conflict, which covers severe violations including child killing, maiming, sexual abuse, abduction, denial of access to aid, and attacks on schools and hospitals. The list is divided into two parts: those who have taken steps to protect children and those who have failed to do so.

 

The decision to include the Israeli military has sparked immediate controversy. The Israeli delegate called the move "shameful" and stated that they were officially informed on Friday. According to Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the inclusion was due to accusations that the Israeli army has not taken adequate measures to protect children. The specific violations leading to this decision were not immediately clear.

 

UN Secretary-General's spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, declined to comment on the matter. Meanwhile, Pakistan's permanent representative to the UN, Munir Akram, expressed that the inclusion of the Israeli military was anticipated and overdue, condemning the countries supplying weapons to Israel.

 

The backdrop to this controversy includes the ongoing conflict in Gaza, where since October 7, 2023, children have been significantly affected by Israeli military actions. The Gaza official media office reports over 15,000 children killed in Israeli attacks. UNICEF states that 90% of children in Gaza suffer from severe malnutrition, while the World Health Organization indicates that 80% of children face hunger at least one day out of every three.

 

Organizations like Defense for Children International Palestine highlight the long-term physical and psychological impacts on thousands of Palestinian children injured in the conflict.

 

The upcoming UN report will shed further light on these grave issues, aiming to hold accountable those responsible for violations against children in armed conflicts worldwide.
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