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Release of new publication by the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University and the Office of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict

Tuesday, 8 July 2025|Comments Off on Release of new publication by the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University and the Office of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict

Child-Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Reintegration Programmes Reintegration programmes for children formerly associated with armed forces and armed groups are critical elements of building and sustaining peace in conflict and post-conflict situations, contributing to security, stability and [...]

South Sudan: Little Progress for Children, Call on Government to Uphold Commitments Under the Revitalized Peace Agreement, Including for the Protection of Children

Wednesday, 2 July 2025|Comments Off on South Sudan: Little Progress for Children, Call on Government to Uphold Commitments Under the Revitalized Peace Agreement, Including for the Protection of Children

The ongoing fragile political and security context in South Sudan, with limited progress in the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, has rendered [...]

SRSG Gamba’s Remarks at the Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict

Wednesday, 25 June 2025|Comments Off on SRSG Gamba’s Remarks at the Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict

Minister, Mrs. Vindhya Persaud, Minister of Human Services and Social Security of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Ms. President, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Excellencies, Ms. Sheema Sen Gupta, UNICEF’s Director of Child Protection Unit, Ms. Sila, [...]

22,495 Haunting Cries: Children Affected by Conflict Endured an Unconscionable Number of Grave Violations in 2024

Thursday, 19 June 2025|Comments Off on 22,495 Haunting Cries: Children Affected by Conflict Endured an Unconscionable Number of Grave Violations in 2024

Report of the UN Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict  Armed conflict inflicted excruciating levels of violence on children in 2024, according to a new report of the UN Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict published [...]

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 [...]

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