Somalia, UN Sign 2025 Plan to Curb Child Abuse in Conflict

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations have signed a 2025 implementation plan aimed at reducing violations against children and strengthening accountability across the country’s security institutions.

The framework is expected to improve protection for minors in conflict-affected areas by tightening oversight of security forces, reinforcing prevention mechanisms and aligning Somalia’s child protection systems with international standards.

Officials said the agreement would support Somalia’s broader state-building and security reforms, helping authorities limit recruitment, abuse and other grave violations involving children, while strengthening trust between communities and national institutions.

The plan builds on progress made in recent years and is seen as a step toward improving Somalia’s international standing on child rights compliance, an area closely monitored by the United Nations and development partners.

The agreement was signed in Mogadishu by Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, UN Special Representative James Swan and UNICEF Representative Sandra Latouff, with senior officials from key ministries in attendance.