Hanoi (VNA) – The UN Security Council’sresolutions on youth, peace and security should be implemented effectively atall levels, stated Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative ofVietnam to the UN.

Quy made the statement at an arria-formula meeting held viavideoconference on September 9 to discuss the implementation of the resolutions.The event was co-organised by the Dominican Republic, France, Indonesia, Niger,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia and the United States.

The Council has adopted three resolutions on youth, peaceand security: Resolution 2250 on December 9, 2015, Resolution 2419 on June 6,2018, and Resolution 2535 on July 14, 2020.

In his remark, Quy stressed member countries need to take akey responsibility in including the youth, peace and security agenda in their nationalpolicy frameworks; boosting relevant social awareness; creating opportunitiesfor learning, employment, and healthcare for youths; and tacking conflicts attheir roots.

At the international level, he supported the institutionalisationof the youth, peace and security agenda as part of the UN system, appointmentof youth focal points at UN peace operations, close collaboration between theoperations and their host nations, and increasing experience exchanges among UNpeace missions.

Speaking at the meeting, Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-Generalfor Political Affairs, said one in four youths in the world is inflicted byconflicts and violence.

She attributed the successful implementation of youth, peaceand security agendas at peace missions to their leaders’ support, a commonapproach for the entire operation, the appointment of youth focal points incharge of the agenda, secured financial sources, and a good partnership withyoung people.

According to Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-Generalfor Peace Operations, there are 24 UN missions building their agendas, and 14out of 22 special UN political missions appointing their youth focal points./.