The United Nations released the global policy framework for the protection of children's rights in the context of the first climate change

The International Immigration Organization, the United Nations Children's Foundation, Georgetown University, and the United Nations University released new guidelines on the 25th to better protect migrant children in the context of climate change. This is the global policy framework for the protection of children's rights in the first climate change released by the United Nations.

This "Guidance Principles on the Background of Climate Change" proposes 9 principles, paying attention to the special and multi -level vulnerability faced by some children in the country and cross -border flow due to the adverse effects of climate change.

Antonio Vitorino, director of the International Immigration Organization, said: "The purpose of formulating these guidance principles is to ensure the needs and rights of children in policy debate and plan planning. The problem of managing migration and solving children's displacement is a huge challenge we must deal with now. "

According to the principle of guidance, in 2020 alone, nearly 10 million children are displaced after being impacted by weather. About 1 billion children live in 33 countries that have affected high risks in climate change, and there will be millions of children's migration in the next few years.

Catherine Russell, executive director of the United Nations Children's Foundation, said: "Children who are displaced are more risk for abuse, trafficking and exploitation. They are more likely to lose the opportunity to receive education and healthcare. They are often forced to marry and do children's workers early. Through the coordination actions under these principles, governments, civil society and international organizations can work together to better protect the rights and well -being of mobile children. "

Source: Xinhuanet

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