![]() ![]() In the northeastern province of Ituri, interethnic clashed lead to the attacks on more than 130 schools, leaving thousands of children without access to education. Violence also impacts the basic services as schools are being attacked and health centers looted. Many more children in the DRC has witnessed cruel acts of violence, including murders of their loved-ones. As an example, according to UNICEF and its partners, up to 3,000 children are directly involved in fighting in the provinces of South Kivu and Tanganyika. The impact of these crises on children is diverse and devastating. In the last two years, violence also affected the Kasai region. The Democratic Republic of Congo has been faced with armed conflicts for more than twenty years, particularly in the east of the country. Her next visit will bring the Ambassador to Jordan. Sweden has identified four priories for its work regarding Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC): implementing the CAAC-agenda, children’s right to have their voices heard, children’s right to education and Children’s right to health, including mental health.īefore her current visit in the DRC, the Ambassador already visited other several countries where children are affected by armed conflict. To further strengthen Swedish particular attention for the issue of children in armed conflict, Sweden appointed Ms Gufran Al-Nadaf as Swedish Ambassador for Children and Armed Conflict. ![]() The country also serves as chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. ![]() Sweden is currently a member of the United Nations Security Council. In order to get a better understanding of the impact of the armed conflict on children in the DRC and to strengthen her advocacy work, the Ambassador has met with children who were directly involved in fighting as well as with children whose communities are impacted. KINSHASA, - Swedish Ambassador for Children and Armed Conflict, Her Excellency Ms Gufran Al-Nadaf, is ending a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with UNICEF. ![]()
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