Guwahati, June 4 -- Reported by Bit Irom

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday called for stronger protection of children's rights and welfare, as official figures showed that more than 12,000 displaced children continue to live in relief camps following the ethnic violence that erupted in the state in May 2023.

Marking the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, the Chief Minister said the government remained committed to safeguarding the rights, dignity and well-being of children.

According to the Department of Social Welfare, over 12,000 displaced children are currently residing in relief camps across the state. The ethnic conflict that began on May 2023, displaced around 60,000 peop...