June 4 is officially observed as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

 "The purpose of this day is to remember, acknowledge and address the violence committed against children worldwide through war, terrorism, abduction, sexual abuse, killing, assault on schools and denial of humanitarian aids

June 4 is officially observed as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, each year by the United Nations (UN). The purpose of this day is to remember, acknowledge and address the violence committed against children worldwide through war, terrorism, abduction, sexual abuse, killing, assault on schools and denial of humanitarian aids. Below, we take a look at the history and significance of the event. 

History

On June 6, 1982, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) invaded southern Lebanon and initiated the Lebanon War against the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), Syrians and Muslim forces in the region. Many Palestinian and Lebanese children were killed or injured in the war.

On August 19 of that year, the UN General Assembly held an emergency meeting and criticised the Israeli government for such acts of violence against Palestinians, which it termed “massacre.” The Assembly decided to henceforth observe June 4 as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, on an annual basis. " https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/international-day-of-innocent-children-victims-of-aggression-2021-history-and-significance-3808295.html

 

 

UNITED NATIONS:

Stop attacks on children

It is a sad reality that in situations where armed conflict breaks out, it is the most vulnerable members of societies – namely children, who are most affected by the consequences of war. The six most common violations are recruitment and use of children in war, killing, sexual violence, abduction, attacks on schools and hospitals, and denial of humanitarian access.

On 19 August 1982, at its emergency special session on the question of Palestine, the General Assembly, “appalled at the great number of innocent Palestinian and Lebanese children victims of Israel’s acts of aggression”, decided to commemorate 4 June of each year as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.

The purpose of the day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. This day affirms the UN's commitment to protect the rights of children. Its work is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most rapidly and widely ratified international human rights treaty in history." https://www.un.org/en/observances/child-victim-day