Ambassador Jamal Fares Al Rowaiei, Bahrain’s permanent representative to the United Nations, chaired a U.N. panel in June 2016 that addressed how children are harmed by violent extremism. The discussion examined ways to reinforce existing strategies that counter violent extremism with a specific focus on children.
Speakers talked about factors that spark radicalization and violent terrorism, and shared experiences in rehabilitation and the social reintegration of children involved in terrorist acts. It was part of a high-level U.N. General Assembly conversation about the impact of violent extremism on children, often the most vulnerable victims of radicalization and violence.
According to the U.N., violent extremism represents one of the most complex challenges faced in the world today. And the threats children face require a redoubling of efforts in refining responses and addressing the challenges. Sources: Bahrain News Agency, www.un.org.