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New Research Sheds Light on Climate Insecurity Impacts on Children and Armed Conflict
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 [...]
Syria: Children continue to face endless suffering, all parties must prioritize efforts to end grave violations
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 [...]
Agreement between Israel and Hamas: a sight of hope for the children affected by the conflict
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 [...]
Nothing to Celebrate on World’s Children’s Day
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 [...]
United Nations Security Council Resolution on the situation in Gaza puts children first
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 [...]
UN Special Representative of Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Concludes Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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 [...]
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