Dubai: Dubai Police have ended the suffering of three children who were deprived of education and healthcare for a year after their father abandoned them and their mother, taking their passports with him.

The children, aged 3, 8, and 10, could not obtain replacement passports due to the consulate's refusal to carry out procedures without a written consent signed by both parents, who had ongoing custody disputes.

Colonel Dr Ali Muhammad Al Matrooshi, Director of the Child and Women Protection Department, stated that the mother had tried tirelessly for a year to find a solution and obtain identification papers for her three children through the consulate.

Still, the consulate repeatedly refused, citing its law that prohibits the issuance of a passport without a written consent signed by both parents. Due to lack of identification papers, the mother was unable to enroll her children in school or provide them with health insurance.

He pointed out the various communication channels through which anyone can report child rights violations, including the Women and Child Protection Service on the Dubai Police website, the Dubai Police smart app, by calling 901, and by seeking help at the Child Oasis at the main HQ in Al Tawar.

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