United Nations Criticises Dzamara Family
14 August 2016
The United Nations has attacked the Itai Dzamara family following its involving of the missing activist’s children for protest against ZRP cops.
In a statement, UNICEF in Zimbabwe said it deplores the use of children in the demonstrations that took place in Harare on Wednesday.
“Children are not political and should be sheltered at all times from situations that expose them to the risk of harm or violence,” the body said.
Its statement continued, “it is everybody’s duty to ensure that children are not used to advance a particular political cause. In all actions concerning children, the best interests of the child should override all other considerations.”
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The flip side of what the UN said is also making sure children are not tormented by the disappearance of their loved ones especially over political differences. They may speak up against that as well or render whatever help they can so that the children may be given closure over such matters.
There is no such statement released by the UN about this whatsoever. If the journalist was credible, there would be a hyperlink to the statement that they have cited. It is a complete hoax.
This is fake. That’s not UN. Dishing out food during an event commemorating your father’s abduction can never be defined as political by the UN. Even the dullest of all idiots can see through this. Simple…do the Maths. Thats the same organisation putting these words into the UN’s mouth. The UN is never quoted anonymously….Is somebody hinting why why they abducted Dzamara? truth coming out slowly through an effort to suppress the loving children’s olive branch to some of the worst brutal forces on earth!
Harare gardens is snybody s place. Give me the name of the unicef s official . Will deal with him .if he is an outsider he must be deported forthwith. Zim has a forced govt. This official is dude who supports a dictatorial govt
Why didn`t they hold the “birth day party“ at home instead of a place used by political activists?
This UN has never said anything when zanu thugs close schools becoz they want to hold rallies or bus school children to matibili’s rallies . A few weeks ago zanu thugs in police uniform tear gassed children in their homes and again no word from UN .
This is truly absurd, these kids were commemorating their father’s abduction where would the harm come from? The police have no reason to be found anywhere near this sad moment of prayer. What justifies the presence of police in the first place ? This UN has never said anything about his disappearance only to surface today as the regime’s mouth piece, they must just shut up, in fact go away instead.
UN has failed us as a Zimbabwean people. It is up to us to solve the crisis; ethically or otherwise.
The 16 year old Zimbabwe crisis has not been addressed by the UN. People have been killed and abducted, not a sound from UN
Leaders of today lack conviction, they are in it for their CVs. George Bush had courage, so did Tony Blair. They intervened where and when UN would not dare and it is not surprising that they made mistakes.
Either way, UN lacks moral authority of an international organisation mandated to uphold human rights.
We don’t need Unicef to lecture us about what we can do or cant do. Stupid morons whose only speciality is to loot resources meant to benefit children. The country rep is a son or daughter of a bitch
We don’t need Unicef to lecture us about what we can do or cant do. Stupid morons whose only speciality is to loot resources meant to benefit children. The country rep is a son or daughter of a bitch
In a statement Unicef in Zimbabwe said it deplores the use of children blah blah. What has Unicef done to help those children? This statement smacks of some Unicef employed Zanu PF supporter who doubles as spokesperson and is completely oblivious to the fact that these kids have a father who has disappeared with no trace. Typical nonsenss
In a statement Unicef in Zimbabwe said it deplores the use of children blah blah. What has Unicef done to help those children? This statement smacks of some Unicef employed Zanu PF supporter who doubles as spokesperson and is completely oblivious to the fact that these kids have a father who has disappeared with no trace. Typical nonsenss
Stupid united nations! This was not a political protest. The dzamara family eed to know the whereabouts of their son who hapens to be the father of some kids who also need him in their daily lives. What the UN needs to do is try & force the zim gvt to bring back either dzamara or his remains if the gvt cops have killed him. Did the UN ever do anything about massive rigging of zim elections in 2008? Its a big no. So they should shut up
Stupid united nations! This was not a political protest. The dzamara family eed to know the whereabouts of their son who hapens to be the father of some kids who also need him in their daily lives. What the UN needs to do is try & force the zim gvt to bring back either dzamara or his remains if the gvt cops have killed him. Did the UN ever do anything about massive rigging of zim elections in 2008? Its a big no. So they should shut up
The United Nations has not said anything about the disappearance of Itai.For God’s sake he is a father and his kids are missing him.The abducters are the ones trampling on children’s rights. The UN is a failure . It failed the people of Rwanda during the genocide. It is failing in Burundi and South Sudan. It failed when 20 000 were massacred in Matabeleland in the 1980s. They are not a serious organisation.
Go Hang United Nations. Dzamara’s children were not used for political reasons here. They joined the family to commemorate their dad’s birthday as well as his disappearance anniversary. These children are already aware of what befell their father and will be involved in walking with their mother and extended family throughout this traumatic journey. Instead of you making noise about this useless involvement of children in these events you should be joining the masses is demanding Mugabe and his government to reveal what they did with Itai
Go Hang United Nations. Dzamara’s children were not used for political reasons here. They joined the family to commemorate their dad’s birthday as well as his disappearance anniversary. These children are already aware of what befell their father and will be involved in walking with their mother and extended family throughout this traumatic journey. Instead of you making noise about this useless involvement of children in these events you should be joining the masses is demanding Mugabe and his government to reveal what they did with Itai