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Joint Statement by EEAS Secretary-General & SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict on the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers
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Joint Statement by EEAS Secretary-General & SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict on the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers

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 to the Sahel region. Children are the primary victims of armed conflicts they did not start. If they survive, they [...]

Fabienne Vinet2025-02-12T09:28:12-05:00Wednesday, 12 February 2025|

Children’s Needs and Rights Must be Considered During all Phases of Conflict – UN Secretary-General
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Children’s Needs and Rights Must be Considered During all Phases of Conflict – UN Secretary-General

Children’s Needs and Rights Must be Considered During all Phases of Conflict – UN Secretary-General

International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers The inclusion of the specific needs and rights of children into peace negotiation and mediation efforts should be more systematic highlights the new Practical guidance for mediators to protect children in situations of armed conflict presented today to the UN Security Council by the Secretary-General of the [...]

Fabienne Vinet2021-03-17T07:09:59-04:00Wednesday, 12 February 2020|