The Universities Network for Children in Armed Conflict, the international coalition of educational institutions dedicated to the protection of children before, during, and after armed conflict, expresses its strong and unequivocal condemnation of any and all human rights violations and international humanitarian law breaches perpetrated on the Israeli and Palestinian territories. We are deeply concerned about the devastating impact of this armed conflict on the lives of innocent civilians, particularly children, and the prospects for a peaceful future in the entire region.
We stand in solidarity with all those affected by this ongoing crisis and stress the shockingly high and growing number of children who have been injured or lost their lives during these hostilities or have suffered egregious violations of other fundamental rights to which they are entitled under international law.
We emphasize that it is absolutely urgent for all relevant stakeholders to ensure respect for all applicable human rights laws and international humanitarian laws.
We want immediate and unimpeded access for humanitarian organizations so that they can provide much-needed aid, medical care, and support to those affected by the conflict.
The Universities Network for the Protection of Children in Armed Conflict calls on all local, national, regional, and international stakeholders to adopt all possible measures to stop the violence and to redouble their efforts to bring about a just and lasting peace that ensures the rights and dignity of all individuals, particularly children.
