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As Incidents of Denial of Humanitarian Access to Children Reach Soaring Heights, A New Guidance Note to Better Monitor, Report, and Respond to This Violation of Children’s Rights

Thursday, 12 June 2025|Comments Off on As Incidents of Denial of Humanitarian Access to Children Reach Soaring Heights, A New Guidance Note to Better Monitor, Report, and Respond to This Violation of Children’s Rights

Launch of a New Guidance Note on the Denial of Humanitarian Access to Children in the Framework of the Children and Armed Conflict Agenda With a view to support the monitoring and reporting on [...]

Reintegration: Release of new publication by the Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict

Wednesday, 28 May 2025|Comments Off on Reintegration: Release of new publication by the Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict

2018-2025: Engagement by the Office of the SRSG CAAC on the reintegration of children associated with armed forces and armed groups: from the Global Coalition for Reintegration of Child Soldiers to the Nairobi Process [...]

Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict on Humanitarian Access Imperatives in Gaza 

Friday, 23 May 2025|Comments Off on Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict on Humanitarian Access Imperatives in Gaza 

The prolonged armed conflict and the blocking of aid entering Gaza, and all interferences to the direct distribution of resources to those in need, have created a catastrophic humanitarian situation for the people of Gaza, [...]

DRC: UN Officials Raise Alarm at the Dramatic Impact of Prolonged Conflict on Women and Children, Including Increased Risk of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on Displaced People 

Wednesday, 23 April 2025|Comments Off on DRC: UN Officials Raise Alarm at the Dramatic Impact of Prolonged Conflict on Women and Children, Including Increased Risk of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on Displaced People 

[Le français suit] Press Statement: For Immediate Release New York/Geneva, 23 April 2025 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General [...]

Burkina Faso: Children Bear the Brunt of the Intensification of the Armed Conflict, Despite Efforts by the Transitional Government

Wednesday, 16 April 2025|Comments Off on Burkina Faso: Children Bear the Brunt of the Intensification of the Armed Conflict, Despite Efforts by the Transitional Government

First Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict in Burkina Faso Children in Burkina Faso experienced high levels of violence and grave violations perpetrated by all parties to conflict, a new report, the [...]

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