The League of Arab States and OSRSG CAAC ‘Regional Conference on the Prevention of Grave Violations against Children in Armed Conflict’
The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, welcomes the League of Arab States' commitment to strengthening child protection in the Arab region. Addressing the 'Regional Conference on the Prevention of Grave Violations against Children in Armed Conflict', held in Doha, the State of Qatar, on 28 May, the Special Representative highlighted that ‘protecting children from the impact of armed conflict is [...]
UN Special Representative of Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Concluded Visit to the Russian Federation
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict (CAAC), Ms. Virginia Gamba, completed a 2-day mission to the Russian Federation during which she engaged with the Government to discuss the impact of the conflict on children including how to enhance the protection of children in Ukraine and prevent grave violations. The visit follows the Secretary-General’s request to the Special Representative to engage with all parties [...]
UN Special Representative of Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Concludes Visit to Ukraine
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict (CAAC), Ms. Virginia Gamba, completed a 2-day mission to Ukraine during which she engaged with the Government to discuss the impact of the conflict on children including how to enhance the protection of children in Ukraine and prevent grave violations. The visit follows the Secretary-General’s request to the Special Representative to engage with all parties to the [...]
Children in Sudan Trapped in Escalating Hostilities, Urgent to Prioritize Their Protection
Joint statement by the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and on Violence against Children* Press Statement: For Immediate Release The rapid escalation of hostilities in Sudan has a dramatic impact on children, already highly affected by the country’s long-lasting and devastating conflicts and the dire humanitarian situation. The Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict and on violence against children echo [...]
UN Special Representative of Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Concludes First Visit to Mozambique
Scroll down for Portuguese version The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict (CAAC), Ms. Virginia Gamba, completed a four-days visit to Mozambique, her first to the country in that capacity to enhance the protection of children in relation to the crisis in Cabo Delgado marked by brutal attacks by non-state armed groups. During her visit, Virginia Gamba engaged with the Government of Mozambique in [...]
The Government of Iraq, supported by the United Nations, strengthens its commitment to prevent the recruitment and use of children by armed forces GalleryThe Government of Iraq, supported by the United Nations, strengthens its commitment to prevent the recruitment and use of children by armed forces
The Government of Iraq, supported by the United Nations, strengthens its commitment to prevent the recruitment and use of children by armed forces
The press release was originally published on UNICEF's Website The Government of Iraq through its designated entity, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA), and the United Nations, signed today an action plan to prevent the recruitment and use of children by the Population Mobilization Forces (PMF). The Action Plan signed today commits MoLSA and the National Committee for the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism on Children and Armed [...]
South Sudan: Slow Progress for Conflict-Affected Children as Humanitarian, Security Situations Remain Dire
Children in South Sudan remained highly vulnerable to grave violations, and despite some progress and an overall decrease in grave violations compared to the last reporting period, the continuing clashes between armed forces and armed groups, and escalating intercommunal violence left a dramatic toll on children, highlights a new Report of the UN Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in South Sudan released today. Overall, 457 grave violations were committed [...]
UN Experts Stress Urgent Need to Ensure Child Rights While Implementing Counter-Terrorism and National Security Measures
Press Statement: For Immediate Release The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, and the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child*, jointly call on Member States today to ensure a child rights-based approach when developing counter-terrorism and national security measures. Their joint statement is as follows: UN experts are alarmed at the lack of child safeguarding while [...]
Sustaining Prevention and Response Through Crises to Protect Conflict-Affected Children: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lessons learned can be drawn from the adaptability shown by child protection teams in their work as they adjusted to the restrictions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the continuity in the implementation of the children and armed conflict mandate, highlights a follow-up study on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on violations against children in situations of armed conflict. This follow-up study complements the publication of a [...]
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