Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the UN, said that China strongly condemns the targeting of children in attacks and urges parties to the conflict to fulfill their obligations under international humanitarian law, at a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting presided by US first lady Melania Trump on Monday.
Fu said that China strongly condemns the targeting of children in attacks and urges parties to the conflict to fulfill their obligations under international humanitarian law, protect children from the ravages of war and uphold the most basic moral conscience of humanity, according to China Central Television reports.
Attacks on schools are one of the six grave violations against children identified by the UN and should be firmly condemned and resolutely opposed, said Fu, noting that the international community should step up investigations into and accountability for incidents involving the harm to children and the destruction of schools, and work together to prevent further atrocities.
Melania’s speech centered around the role of education for children in “advancing tolerance and world peace,” according to BBC.
