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South Sudan: Alarming Surge in Grave Violations against Children amid Escalating Conflict

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 [...]

2026-03-04T10:49:31-05:00Wednesday, 4 March 2026|

Joint Statement by SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict and on Violence Against Children on the escalating military operations in Iran and the region

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 [...]

2026-03-02T21:00:59-05:00Monday, 2 March 2026|

[EN, AR, FR] USG Vanessa Frazier, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Concludes First Official Visit to Lebanon

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 [...]

2026-02-25T06:43:49-05:00Monday, 23 February 2026|

Looking Forward: a New Window of Hope for Children in Syria

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 [...]

2026-02-25T07:18:33-05:00Thursday, 19 February 2026|

Joint Statement by the African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, & the United Nations USG/SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict, on the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers

On the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, we reiterate the importance of protecting children from the ravages of war, as we witness the staggering scale of today’s conflicts and their devastating impact on children. One in five children worldwide lives in conflict-affected settings. Children are often the first and always the most [...]

2026-02-17T11:06:42-05:00Thursday, 12 February 2026|

SRSG CAAC Welcomes Appointment of African Union Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict

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 [...]

2026-02-04T07:31:06-05:00Wednesday, 4 February 2026|

Digital Safety: Combating Online Exploitation, Abuse, and Recruitment of Children in Conflict Zones

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 [...]

2026-01-27T08:04:34-05:00Tuesday, 27 January 2026|

Grave Violations Against Children in Armed Conflict Reach Unprecedented Levels amidst Shrinking Humanitarian Funding

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 [...]

2026-01-26T11:08:05-05:00Monday, 26 January 2026|

Listen to Children Affected by Conflict – and Take Action

Statement by Under-Secretary-General Vanessa Frazier, UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict “My role is not in an armed conflict.” These words from a child in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are addressed to world leaders and were shared with us through the Prove It Matters Campaign. In the DRC, but also [...]

2025-12-31T08:02:07-05:00Wednesday, 31 December 2025|

Somalia: Volatile Security Situation with Dramatic Impact on Children

Children in Somalia have continued to bear the brunt of conflict and endured alarming levels of grave violations despite tangible efforts by the Federal Government of Somalia, a new report of the Secretary-General on Children in Somalia shows. A total of 8,493 grave violations against 6,801 children were verified between October 2021 and September 2024. [...]

2025-12-10T09:06:59-05:00Wednesday, 10 December 2025|
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