Children most vulnerable in armed conflicts — CHR

Despite ongoing efforts to address the humanitarian impact of internal armed conflicts, children remained among the most vulnerable, according to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR).

“They face displacement, loss of education and health services, psychological trauma and the risk of recruitment and exploitation by armed groups,” the CHR noted.

Protecting children in situations of armed conflict is not an option, but a legal and moral obligation, it stressed.

The CHR issued a Human Rights Advisory on Protecting the Rights of Children Affected in Situations of Armed Conflict seeking to provide an in-depth analysis of persistent challenges and underscores the gaps in systematic reporting, monitoring and rehabilitation for affected children.