Description:
"In the midst of Myanmar?s enduring political and
socioeconomic turmoil, thousands of children also
experience the devastating consequences of protracted
armed conflict in parts of the country. For decades
Myanmar Armed Forces and associated armed groups
have engaged in low-level armed conflict with opposing
non-state armed groups (NSAGs) in parts of Kayin (Karen),
Kayah (Karenni), Shan, Mon and Chin States. Even in
so-called ceasefire areas,? some NSAGs have retained their
arms and in some cases acting as proxy forces of the State
Peace and Development Council (SPDC), wreaking havoc
on children and their communities.
The high occurrence and brutality of reported human and
child rights violations makes it impossible to deny that
Myanmar Armed Forces and NSAGs commit grave violations
against children in Myanmar?s armed conflict. The
SPDC must no longer deny these children access to
sufficient and lifesaving humanitarian assistance. Finally,
the UN Security Council and the international community
must not deny the urgency of protecting children from
violence, maltreatment and abuse in Myanmar?s ongoing
armed conflict..."
Source/publisher:
Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict
Date of Publication:
2009-05-00
Date of entry:
2009-05-13
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
Category:
Language:
English
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Format:
pdf
Size:
1.65 MB