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UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict   Welcomes New Security Council Resolution on Children and Armed Conflict 

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), Virginia Gamba, welcomes the adoption today of a new Security Council’s Resolution (2764) on children and armed conflict  under the penholder ship of Malta, following the 15-member Council’s unanimous approval of the draft, along with 111 co-sponsors. The resolution, the 14th [...]

2025-02-17T11:32:47-05:00Friday, 20 December 2024|

It is high time to realize the Syrian children’s right to peace and stability

As Syria is at a crossroads and its future uncertain, the opportunity to build a stable and peaceful future must be seized by all actors. Children must be at the center of the country’s transition and reconstruction”, said the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba. The Special Representative echoes [...]

2024-12-10T13:15:25-05:00Tuesday, 10 December 2024|

DRC: Thousands of Children Face Escalating Violence and Exploitation Amid Intensifying Conflict

Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remain deeply impacted by conflict, facing an increase in grave violations, according to the latest report by the UN Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the DRC. Covering the period from April 2022 to March 2024, the report reveals an 8% rise in verified violations [...]

2024-11-21T06:40:12-05:00Thursday, 21 November 2024|

Commemorating 35 Years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Joint Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and the Chairperson of the Committee on the Rights of the Child As we mark the 35th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), we come together to celebrate this milestone [...]

2024-11-20T11:16:34-05:00Wednesday, 20 November 2024|

Children and Armed Conflict and Climate Insecurity at COP29:  A More Proactive Approach is Needed 

As the world’s leaders gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 29th UN Climate Change Conference, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), Virginia Gamba, reminds that it is critical to pay attention to the interlinkages between climate, peace and security and the children and armed conflict agendas.   A [...]

2024-11-15T08:02:40-05:00Thursday, 14 November 2024|

Haiti: Persistent, Brutal Crisis Having Devastating Impact on Children 

Children in Haiti have been facing increasing violations of their rights in recent months, as the country is witnessing unprecedented levels of brutality and lawlessness at the hands of armed elements. The armed violence in Haiti keeps intensifying and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, warns that [...]

2024-11-12T16:40:56-05:00Tuesday, 12 November 2024|

Philippines: Continuous Decrease in Grave Violations & Discussion Around Peaceful Resolution of Conflict Offers Hope for Sustainable Protection of Children 

The continued decrease in grave violations against children in the Philippines, coupled with the intended agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), offers a glimpse of hope for children affected by conflict a new report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the [...]

2024-10-22T05:55:32-04:00Tuesday, 22 October 2024|

Serious increase in grave violations against children in 2023, the sustained protection of children in armed conflicts is needed more than ever

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, presented today to the General Assembly, reveals that the evolving nature, expansion, and increasing complexity of armed conflicts has led to [...]

2024-10-10T06:15:17-04:00Thursday, 10 October 2024|

New Study Sheds Light on Linkages Between Child Trafficking & Grave Violations Against Children in Armed Conflict

New Study Sheds Light on Linkages Between Child Trafficking & Grave Violations Against Children in Armed Conflict, Calls for Increased Prevention, Protection, Accountability   The proliferation of armed conflicts around the world puts children at an increased risk of grave violations while the risk of being trafficked similarly increases during armed conflict and transitional periods. Hence, [...]

2024-10-03T09:27:53-04:00Thursday, 3 October 2024|

CAR: Important Milestone for the Protection of Children with Adoption of a Handover Protocol

La version française suit The Government of the Central African Republic and the United Nations signed the Handover Protocol on the Protection and Transfer of Children Associated with Armed Forces and Groups to Civilian Authorities, an important milestone for the protection of conflict-affected children that the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children [...]

2024-10-03T08:07:34-04:00Wednesday, 2 October 2024|
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