Joint Statement by the African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, & the United Nations USG/SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict, on the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers
On the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, we reiterate the importance of protecting children from the ravages of war, as we witness the staggering scale of today’s conflicts and their devastating impact on children. One in five children worldwide lives in conflict-affected settings. Children are often the first and always the most [...]
