Qatar helps reunite children with their families in Ukraine, Russia
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The State of Qatar has announced the success of its mediation efforts to reunite children with their families who were separated as a result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. As part of its ongoing efforts to reunite families, new reunifications have taken place this July.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that, as partof the humanitarian mission, 11 children have been reunited with their relatives in Ukraine, and 3 children have returned to their relatives in Russia, bringing the total number of children reunited with their families since the commencement of Qatar's mediation efforts to 100 children.
In this context, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi affirmed that the State of Qatar's ongoing efforts to reunite children with their families in Ukraine and Russia represent an extension of its approach to mediation and conflict resolution through peaceful means, in accordance with the principles of international law.
He also emphasized that these efforts also reflect Qatar's steadfast commitment to humanitarian principles and international solidarity.
He also expressed the State of Qatar's appreciation to Commissioner for Children's Rights to the President of the Russian Federation HE Maria Lvova-Belova, and Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights HE Dmytro Lubinets, for their tireless efforts that contributed to the success of the endeavors aimed at reuniting separated families.
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