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As Incidents of Denial of Humanitarian Access to Children Reach Soaring Heights, A New Guidance Note to Better Monitor, Report, and Respond to This Violation of Children’s Rights
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As Incidents of Denial of Humanitarian Access to Children Reach Soaring Heights, A New Guidance Note to Better Monitor, Report, and Respond to This Violation of Children’s Rights

As Incidents of Denial of Humanitarian Access to Children Reach Soaring Heights, A New Guidance Note to Better Monitor, Report, and Respond to This Violation of Children’s Rights

Launch of a New Guidance Note on the Denial of Humanitarian Access to Children in the Framework of the Children and Armed Conflict Agenda With a view to support the monitoring and reporting on the denial of humanitarian access against children, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed [...]

Fabienne Vinet2025-06-12T05:00:52-04:00Thursday, 12 June 2025|

Reintegration: Release of new publication by the Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict

2018-2025: Engagement by the Office of the SRSG CAAC on the reintegration of children associated with armed forces and armed groups: from the Global Coalition for Reintegration of Child Soldiers to the Nairobi Process and the Financing Innovation Forum In 2024, close to 16,500 children were released from armed forces and armed groups and [...]

Fabienne Vinet2025-06-12T05:04:08-04:00Wednesday, 28 May 2025|

Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict on Humanitarian Access Imperatives in Gaza

The prolonged armed conflict and the blocking of aid entering Gaza, and all interferences to the direct distribution of resources to those in need, have created a catastrophic humanitarian situation for the people of Gaza, and in particular its children and infants. “It is my obligation to remind all parties to the conflict that they [...]

Fabienne Vinet2025-05-23T07:38:08-04:00Friday, 23 May 2025|

DRC: UN Officials Raise Alarm at the Dramatic Impact of Prolonged Conflict on Women and Children, Including Increased Risk of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on Displaced People
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DRC: UN Officials Raise Alarm at the Dramatic Impact of Prolonged Conflict on Women and Children, Including Increased Risk of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on Displaced People

DRC: UN Officials Raise Alarm at the Dramatic Impact of Prolonged Conflict on Women and Children, Including Increased Risk of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on Displaced People

[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 [...]

Fabienne Vinet2025-04-23T04:13:52-04:00Wednesday, 23 April 2025|

Burkina Faso: Children Bear the Brunt of the Intensification of the Armed Conflict, Despite Efforts by the Transitional Government
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Burkina Faso: Children Bear the Brunt of the Intensification of the Armed Conflict, Despite Efforts by the Transitional Government

Burkina Faso: Children Bear the Brunt of the Intensification of the Armed Conflict, Despite Efforts by the Transitional Government

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 [...]

Fabienne Vinet2025-04-16T12:23:59-04:00Wednesday, 16 April 2025|

Myanmar: Sharp Increase in Grave Violations Against Children
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Myanmar: Sharp Increase in Grave Violations Against Children

Myanmar: Sharp Increase in Grave Violations Against Children

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 [...]

Fabienne Vinet2025-04-15T15:52:32-04:00Tuesday, 15 April 2025|

Displaced, starved, killed, robbed of a childhood: children in Sudan are paying the highest price of two years of brutal conflict
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Displaced, starved, killed, robbed of a childhood: children in Sudan are paying the highest price of two years of brutal conflict

Displaced, starved, killed, robbed of a childhood: children in Sudan are paying the highest price of two years of brutal conflict

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 [...]

Fabienne Vinet2025-04-14T12:10:40-04:00Monday, 14 April 2025|

Silent Weapons, Loud Consequences for Children – International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
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Silent Weapons, Loud Consequences for Children – International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

Silent Weapons, Loud Consequences for Children – International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

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 [...]

Fabienne Vinet2025-04-22T11:17:24-04:00Friday, 4 April 2025|

Escalation of Violence in Gaza Takes a Heavy Toll on Children: Return to Ceasefire and Negotiations Must Prime for the Sake of Children
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Escalation of Violence in Gaza Takes a Heavy Toll on Children: Return to Ceasefire and Negotiations Must Prime for the Sake of Children

Escalation of Violence in Gaza Takes a Heavy Toll on Children: Return to Ceasefire and Negotiations Must Prime for the Sake of Children

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, deplores the end of the ceasefire in Gaza and the Israeli military escalation and calls on the parties to urgently re-establish a ceasefire and negotiations. Since the horrific Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror attacks against Israeli civilians on 7 October [...]

Fabienne Vinet2025-03-19T08:05:39-04:00Wednesday, 19 March 2025|

Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict on the release of child recruits in Myanmar
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Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict on the release of child recruits in Myanmar

Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict on the release of child recruits in Myanmar

The release of 93 individuals recruited as children by the Myanmar Armed Forces is a noteworthy step towards the full implementation of the 2012 joint action plan to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children signed between the Myanmar Armed Forces and the United Nations Country Task Force for Monitoring and Reporting [...]

Fabienne Vinet2025-03-19T05:25:57-04:00Wednesday, 19 March 2025|

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