United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund:
Preventing the Recruitment of Child Soldiers and Ensuring Their Protection in Armed Conflict
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To foster youth leadership and effective rhetoric, DBISMUN 2026 is offering Junior Committees - open exclusively to students from Grades 6-8.
About the Agenda:
The recruitment and use of child soldiers represent one of the most problematic consequences of armed conflict worldwide. Despite international agreements forbidding the practice, children worldwide continue to be recruited by both state and non-state actors across multiple conflict zones. UNICEF notes that over 93,000 cases of child recruitment and use were verified by the United Nations between 2005 and 2020, explaining the depth of the matter and how significantly has it affected the lives of thousands of children worldwide. It is also to be noted that numbers may actually be higher, as many cases may have never been accommodated or brought to public light. While the international community largely agrees that the practice must be strongly prohibited and condemned, there is still no mutually agreed solution as to how this should be achieved. Questions regarding enforcement, the responsibilities of governments and armed groups, and the role of international organisations in addressing violations remain yet unanswered. Issues around the treatment of former child soldiers, particularly in situations where victims have also been involved in the commission of crimes also arises debate. Beyond the warfront, factors such as poverty, displacement, lack of educational opportunities, and online radicalisation continue to increase children's vulnerability to recruitment. Addressing theseunderlying conditions remains significant to ensure safety, protection of rights and a better future for the thousands of children stuck in armed chaos worldwide.
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