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Escalation of Violence in Gaza Takes a Heavy Toll on Children: Return to Ceasefire and Negotiations Must Prime for the Sake of Children
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, deplores the end of the ceasefire in Gaza and the Israeli military escalation and calls on the parties to urgently re-establish [...]
Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict on the release of child recruits in Myanmar
The release of 93 individuals recruited as children by the Myanmar Armed Forces is a noteworthy step towards the full implementation of the 2012 joint action plan to end and prevent the recruitment and [...]
Presentation of the Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to the Human Rights Council
[Please check against delivery] Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict at the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council Mister/Madam President, Excellencies, Dear Colleagues, It is [...]
Children Have Rights, Children Want Peace. It’s Time To “Prove It Matters”
Launch of A New Campaign to Protect Children in Conflict by United Nations Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, [...]
Joint Statement by EEAS Secretary-General & SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict on the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers
On this International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, let us remind ourselves that over 473 million children live in conflict zones, from Myanmar to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Haiti to Sudan, Ukraine [...]
The State of Qatar and the United Nations Reinforce their Commitment to Protecting Children in Armed Conflict with the Extension of the Analysis and Outreach Hub in Doha
In a significant step toward strengthening efforts to protect children affected by armed conflict, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (SRSG-CAAC), Ms. Virginia Gamba, and Her Excellency Sheikha Alya [...]
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