Africa: Security Council Calls for Youth Role in Building Peace, Ending Violence

The United Nations Security Council today adopted a resolution calling on countries to engage young people in building peace and countering violent extremism.

"Today's generation of youth is the largest the world has ever known," states the resolution, adding that in many countries affected by armed conflict, young people comprise a majority of the population. They are often vulnerable, with poor access to information and opportunities.

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