Those who target schools, children with impunity must be held into account: India tells UNSC
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni, has called for global accountability for those who target schools and children in conflict zones. The statement follows a UN report revealing that 2025 saw a record-breaking number of grave violations against children in armed conflicts.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing international concern over the failure of warring parties to protect children, emphasizing that normative commitments must be backed by legal accountability.
India has called for bringing to account those who target schools and children with impunity, underscoring that the protection of children without accountability is incomplete.
The article reports on official government statements and UN data without injecting editorial opinion or inflammatory language.
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