Joint Statement by the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and on Violence Against Children The conflict and continued use of bombs and drones across the Middle East are inflicting tremendous harm on children. In Lebanon, dozens of children have been killed in the past ten days alone, and hundreds more [...]
[Please check against delivery] 61st Session of the Human Rights Council, Interactive Dialogue Presentation of the Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to the Human Rights Council Mister/Madam President, Distinguished Members of the Human Rights Council, Dear Colleagues, It is an honour to address the Human Rights Council [...]
Statement by Under-Secretary-General Vanessa Frazier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict South Sudan’s children are facing an alarming surge in grave violations amid escalating conflict and deteriorating security conditions. As hostilities intensify across the country, children are paying the highest price. A dramatic deterioration in the protection of children was recorded [...]
The rapidly escalating military operations in Iran and the region are devastating and present a serious threat to children. We are deeply alarmed by attacks on civilians, including civilian infrastructures, schools, and hospitals. Schools and hospitals must not be attacked. We join the call of the Secretary-General for an immediate cessation of hostilities. Maximum [...]
Arabic and French follow Under-Secretary-General Vanessa Frazier, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), completed an official two-day visit to Lebanon. This visit marked a significant step in advancing engagement on the children and armed conflict agenda in the country. During her visit, she met with the Minister of Social [...]
Arabic follows UN Leading Advocate for the Protection of Conflict-Affected Children Concludes First Official Visit to the Syrian Arab Republic Under-Secretary-General Vanessa Frazier, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), completed today a three-day visit to the Syrian Arab Republic, where she met with senior Government representatives, civil society [...]
New York, 16 February 2026 – Sudan’s children are living through one of the most devastating protection crises in the world. If the conflict started more than three years ago, the consequences for children are likely to last a lifetime. Last year, children continued to be recruited and used, abducted, killed, maimed, or fallen victims of [...]
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Under-Secretary-General Vanessa Frazier, welcomes the appointment by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission of the African Union Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC). She highlights the appointment of H.E. Ambassador Jainaba Jagne of the Republic of The Gambia [...]
Regional Workshop Organised by the Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict in Partnership with UNODC and LAS Arabic follows Children affected by armed conflict can be particularly vulnerable to online recruitment, exploitation and abuse. In response, regional partners in the League of Arab States are joining forces to halt this [...]
Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to the Human Rights Council "Protect me from violence.1” This plea, voiced by a child in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, echoes the suffering of thousands of children affected by armed conflict worldwide in 2025. A new report of the Special Representative [...]
