[ 2012-06-29 ]

UN youth express worry over state of security in Ghana
The United Nations Youth Association of Ghana has
expressed grave concern over the current security
issues cropping up in Ghana and has advised the
security agencies, to take urgent measures and
ward off the fears that have engulfed the country
as political parties switch into full gear, ahead
of the general elections.

According to the group, the security whirlwind
blowing across the country causes a stir and poses
a threat to Ghana’s democracy.

This was contained in a release issued by the
United Nation Youth Association-Ghana and signed
by the national president Mr. Prince Kweku
Entsie.

The statement further expressed worry over the
periodic highway robberies and other social vices
that are gradually branding Ghana as a safe refuge
for intolerable people.

‘We the members of United Nations Youth
Association-Ghana (UNYA-GH) are much worried
because the current security concerns have ethnic
and religious underpinnings as such it must be
nibbled in the bud’ the statement noted.

The UNYAGH has also urged traditional leaders to
play their part in tackling little
misunderstandings that have the potential to
escalate into ethnic and religious conflicts.

According the group, the current state of security
is drawing a wedge into Ghana’s brand of a
peaceful and wonderful business destination.

It noted that “as Peace makers, Peace builders,
and Peacekeepers –UNYA-GH, cannot afford to see
our unique strength being washed away by anybody
from the country”.

“The United Nations (UN) recognizes Ghana as one
of the peaceful African states on the globe. And
just recently, Ghana has been declared winner of
Africa Peace Prize by the African Centre for the
constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) in
South Africa so there is the need to keep the
peace and protect it, the group emphasised.

The group has therefore called on Ghanaians to
help deal with the current insecurity in the
country by giving authentic and genuine
information to the security agencies for further
investigations.

Source - MyjoyOnline

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