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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 [...]
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 [...]
“Every Child in Africa Deserves to be Protected from Conflict” – Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Completed First Overseas Tour in Addis Ababa
New York, 1 December 2025 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Mrs Vanessa Frazier, stressed the key collaboration between her Office and the African Union on ending and [...]
Regional Workshop on Advancing Nationality Rights and Legal Identity for Children Affected by Armed Conflict, Organized by the Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict in Partnership with UNHCR and the League of Arab States
Cairo, Egypt, 27 November 2025 – The Analysis and Outreach Hub of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG CAAC) in Doha, and the United Nations High [...]
Protecting Schools and Education for All Children Including in Armed Conflict – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict at the Fifth Safe Schools Declaration Conference in Nairobi
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (SRSG CAAC), Ms. Vanessa Frazier, participated in the Fifth Safe Schools Declaration Conference hosted by the Government of Kenya, in partnership with the Governments [...]
Sudan: All Parties Must Act Now to Save Children
Over two and a half years of relentless fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has set off the world’s most devastating humanitarian and protection crises, with children [...]
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