UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban’s remarks at the United Nations Security Council Arria Formula Meeting: Freshwater Resources and Related Infrastructure under Attack – Protecting Water in Armed Conflict – Protecting Civilian Lives.
“Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
“I am grateful for the initiative taken by Slovenia to bring attention to this critical peace and security topic.
“Water is a matter of life and death for civilians during conflict, especially for children. When the flow of safe water stops, civilians are forced to spend a greater sum of their time and income towards securing water. Time is spent travelling long distances in search of water, and those who directly depend on water for their livelihoods, like farmers, struggle immensely.”
