Sindh Police, UNICEF Discuss Enhanced Security for Polio Campaigns and Child Protection
By Qurban Ali Khushik
KARACHI: Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Alam Odho met a delegation from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) at the Central Police Office in Karachi to discuss security arrangements for UN agencies, polio vaccination campaigns and child protection initiatives.
The UNICEF delegation was led by Dr. Jorge G. Caravotta, Sindh Polio Team Lead and Officer-in-Charge of UNICEF’s Chief Field Office in Sindh. Other participants included UNICEF Pakistan Security Manager Saad Ahmed, Head of Section and Child Protection Officer Mahwish Maria, UNICEF Security Officer Barakullah Khan, and Hassan Areeb, Field Security Associate at the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS).
Senior Sindh Police officials, including the DIG Headquarters, relevant officers from IT, Additional Inspectors General of Police for Operations and Administration, and the SP Foreigners Security, also attended the meeting.
The UNICEF delegation expressed satisfaction with Sindh Police security arrangements for the United Nations and its affiliated agencies and missions, particularly during polio vaccination campaigns and UN Day celebrations. The delegation appreciated the police force’s efforts to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and facilities.
The meeting also discussed ways to further strengthen security arrangements during polio campaigns and improve coordination among relevant institutions.
Special emphasis was placed on child protection, the promotion of children’s rights and the development of effective child-friendly policing practices.
IGP Javed Alam Odho said protecting children and providing them with a safe environment remained among Sindh Police’s key priorities. He added that coordination and cooperation with relevant institutions would be further strengthened to ensure the security of polio campaigns, UN agencies and their personnel.
The meeting concluded with an exchange of commemorative shields between the participants.
