The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, welcomes the release of almost 900 children from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Nigeria, which was formed to protect civilians from Boko Haram. “Today, hundreds of freed children will get to go home with their family [...]
Kaga Bandoro, Central African Republic - During a week-long visit to the Central African Republic, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, visited Kaga-Bandoro for talks with leaders of armed groups. She invited them to join the ongoing efforts to ensure better prevention of serious violations of children's [...]
Funding the Future: Challenges and Responses to the Reintegration of Former Child Soldiers Remarks by Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict 24 September, Conference Room 6, 10:30 – 11:45 Your Majesty, Excellencies, dear colleagues, I would like to thank Belgium for co-sponsoring today’s event and I am honored to [...]
31 August 2018 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, welcomes the release of 75 children and young people* by the Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Armed Forces, following sustained advocacy work by the United Nations. “Releasing these children and young people is a step forward in the [...]
