As world leaders prepare for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the issue of children affected by armed conflict emerges as a crucial aspect that must not be overlooked. While climate emergency has risen to the top of the international political agenda, there [...]
In the Syrian Arab Republic, children continue to suffer from the long-term consequences of more than eleven years of conflict. Children’s continued suffering was marked by an increase in grave violations compared to the previous reporting period, a new Secretary-General Report on children and armed conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic shows. In [...]
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, welcomes the agreement reached by Israel and Hamas, with the mediation of Qatar and supported by Egypt and the United States of America. This is a positive development, following the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2712 (2023), addressing [...]
On November 20th, we commemorate World’s Children’s Day, an occasion to take a step back and reflect. Reflect on our achievements but also on the remaining progress that we need to accomplish to fulfill the rights of every child. The recognition of a child, as well as their rights and needs, is enshrined in the [...]
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Mrs. Virginia Gamba welcomed today’s adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 2712 (2023) addressing the humanitarian situation in Gaza. This adoption sends a critical message to parties to the conflict, namely Israel, Hamas, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad reminding them about their obligation [...]
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, visited Riyadh on 1-2 November 2023 to exchange with the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen on sustaining the protection of children in Yemen in the context of the ongoing de facto [...]
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (SRSG CAAC), Ms. Virginia Gamba, concluded her first visit to Yemen to advocate for the enhanced protection of children affected by armed conflict and to call for child protection to be included in peace negotiations. SRSG Gamba stressed that the continued relative reduction [...]
The outbreak of hostilities in Israel and Gaza is devastating. Our thoughts are with all who suffered the unbearable consequences of war and in particular children who, as always, are paying the heavy price of armed conflict. We urgently demand that Hamas immediately and unconditionally release all children and they caregivers that have been [...]
The Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, is deeply concerned by the recent surge of extreme violence in Israel and the State of Palestine, and shocked at the impact of violence on children. She urges all parties to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law and international [...]
Annual Report of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to the General Assembly The Annual Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to the General Assembly showcased once again the scale and severity of the grave violations committed against children from the [...]
