{"id":8670,"date":"2026-01-17T08:11:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T08:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=8670"},"modified":"2026-01-17T08:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T08:11:19","slug":"unicef-urges-protection-of-children-amid-ongoing-public-unrest-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=8670","title":{"rendered":"UNICEF Urges Protection of Children Amid Ongoing Public Unrest in Iran."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><h1><strong>UNICEF Urges Protection of Children Amid Ongoing Public Unrest in Iran.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>AMMAN:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed deep concern over reports of children and adolescents being killed and injured during the continuing public unrest in Iran, calling on all parties to take urgent measures to safeguard young lives.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, said the organization is alarmed by the situation and extended condolences to affected families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are extremely concerned by continuing reports of children and adolescents being killed and injured amid the ongoing public unrest in Iran,\u201d Beigbeder said. \u201cOur thoughts are with the families of those who have been killed and injured, and we share their grief.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>UNICEF reiterated its call for the protection of all children from violence and harm, stressing that children must be shielded from actions that threaten their lives, freedom, and mental and physical well-being.<\/p>\n<p>The agency urged Iranian authorities, security forces, protest participants, communities, and families to take every possible measure to ensure children\u2019s safety. It emphasized that security forces must avoid the use of unnecessary or disproportionate force and that children should not be exposed to dangerous situations or deprived of their liberty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChildren should not be in settings that put them in danger,\u201d the statement said, underscoring the responsibility of all actors to prioritize child protection during periods of unrest.<\/p>\n<p>UNICEF also reminded all parties of Iran\u2019s obligations under international law, particularly the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which guarantees every child\u2019s right to life, safety, and protection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, every child\u2019s right to life must be respected and safeguarded,\u201d Beigbeder said.<\/p>\n<p>The organization called for restraint, dialogue, and immediate action to prevent further harm to children and adolescents as tensions continue in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNICEF Urges Protection of Children Amid Ongoing Public Unrest in Iran.\u00a0 &nbsp; 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