#News : The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child to visit South Sudan next week The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) will conduct a one-week visit to South Sudan (August 3-9) to assess the situation of children affected by the conflicts. An assessment of the impact of the conflict on children will also be conducted in Juba, Bor and Bentiu towns. The AU said “The main objective of this mission is to advocate for improved protection and response to children affected by the armed conflict in South Sudan.” The committee will also assess the impact on children and determine key capacity and resource gaps for the prevention and response for children affected. The committee will hold high-level meetings with government officials, partners and civil society organizations working on children rights issues. Agencies say the fighting has displaced some 1.5 million people and over 1.1 million, more than half of them children, are reportedly living in makeshift shelters with limited access to humanitarian assistance.
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 09:21:21 +0000