Syria: Children Continue to be Affected by Years of Conflict, While the Political Transition Brings Hope for Children
More than a decade of conflict in Syria have left deep scars on children, with most of them having grown up knowing only war, and the years leading to the change of regime have been no exception, a new report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic shows. The report shows that during the period from 1 October 2022 to 31 December 2024, the [...]
OSRSG CAAC and Northwestern University in Qatar Students Join Forces to Advocate for Children Affected by Armed Conflict
The Analysis and Outreach Hub of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG CAAC), based in Doha, concluded a successful collaboration with students from Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) aimed at raising awareness of the impact of armed conflict on children. As part of this creative partnership, three workshops were held with students to present the Children and Armed Conflict mandate and [...]
Statement by Acting SRSG-CAAC, Third Committee of the General Assembly, Discussion of the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children
PLEASE CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Statement by Dr Najat Maalla M’jid, Acting SRSG-CAAC, Third Committee of the General Assembly, Discussion of the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children Mr. Chair, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, I address you today as ad interim SRSG CAAC since 1st August, to present the report A/80/266 regarding children and armed conflict mandate and agenda implementation. The work Third Committee is about to do will be [...]
Regional Workshop on Child Protection and Education in Armed Conflict, Organized by OSRSG CAAC in Partnership with the League of Arab States in Cairo GalleryRegional Workshop on Child Protection and Education in Armed Conflict, Organized by OSRSG CAAC in Partnership with the League of Arab States in Cairo
Regional Workshop on Child Protection and Education in Armed Conflict, Organized by OSRSG CAAC in Partnership with the League of Arab States in Cairo
[العربية تتبع] Cairo, Egypt, 29 September 2025 – The Analysis and Outreach Hub of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict in Doha, in partnership with the League of Arab States (LAS), convened a regional workshop on “Child Protection and Education in Armed Conflict for Member States of the League of Arab States” on 29–30 September 2025 in Cairo, Egypt. The event was held [...]
“Prove It Matters”: A Child-Led Global Advocacy Campaign Launches in Doha on the International Day of Peace, Empowering the Voices of Children
[Arabic follows] Doha, Qatar, 21 September 2025 – On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, ‘Prove It Matters’, a global campaign created by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG CAAC) will be implemented in cooperation with the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) and the Education Above All (EAA) [...]
Challenging Narratives, Reshaping Action: The Sixth International Day to Protect Education from Attack
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - World leaders, child protection actors, and young people gathered today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva to mark the sixth International Day to Protect Education from Attack. The high-level event, organized by the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation with the support and partnership of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG-CAAC), carried the theme “Challenging Narratives, Reshaping [...]
Protecting Children From Conflict: An Unwavering Priority Amidst Surge in Conflict Worldwide
Annual Report of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to the General Assembly Grave violations against children have reached shocking levels in 2024, a new report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to the General Assembly shows. The report, which covers the period from August 2024 to July 2025, highlights a staggering 25 % surge in grave [...]
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 social cohesion, and supporting transitions from military to civilian life. Reintegration programmes play a central role in mitigating the potential negative impacts of the return of these children to communities and families and provide [...]
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 children more vulnerable to grave violations, with an increase in verified incidents, a new report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in South Sudan shows. The slow Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) processes [...]
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, who will speak about her experience of a child affected by conflict, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank Guyana for convening today's Security Council open debate on children and armed conflict. I express profound gratitude to [...]