UN gives more protection for education in armed conflicts

By Xinhua News Agency

Oct 31, 2021 12:13 am

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Friday (Saturday in Manila) adopted a resolution on the protection of education in armed conflict.

Resolution 2601, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member council, strongly condemns all violations of applicable international law involving the recruitment and use of children by parties to armed conflict as well as their re-recruitment, killing and maiming, rape and other forms of sexual violence, and abductions.

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