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[Le français suit] Press Statement: For Immediate Release New York/Geneva, 23 April 2025 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Management), Mr. Andrew Saberton, and the Assistant High [...]

First Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict in Burkina Faso Children in Burkina Faso experienced high levels of violence and grave violations perpetrated by all parties to conflict, a new report, the first one of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict in Burkina Faso, shows. The report covering the period between [...]

The escalation of the conflict and deterioration of the security situation in Myanmar, especially since the military seized power in February 2021, has had a devastating impact on children and their protection. A report covering the period from 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2023 shows an over 400% increase in grave violations against [...]

Joint press release by the UN Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and on Violence against Children  The international community must act urgently to avoid sacrificing a whole generation of Sudanese children in a brutal man-made conflict, called on Monday the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict [...]

Children are amongst the most vulnerable to explosive weapons including mines which hit indiscriminately. As we mark the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict calls on all parties to conflict to restrict the use of mines, and to support all [...]