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Afghanistan: “Children Have Suffered Enough” – UN Officials Call to Uphold the Rights of Children, Including through Global Action

Joint statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, Najat Maalla M’jid  Press Statement: For Immediate Release    With alarming reports of human rights violations against civilians in Afghanistan, the two UN Officials call on the Taliban [...]

2021-08-31T11:26:44-04:00Tuesday, 31 August 2021|

Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict: Remarks by Ms. Virginia Gamba, SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict

Please check against delivery Security Council Open Debate Children and Armed Conflict: Attacks against Schools as a Grave Violation of Children’s Rights  Remarks by Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict 10 September 2020 Mr. President, Excellence Ambassadeur Abdou Abarry, Excellencies, I thank Niger for convening this open debate [...]

2021-03-17T06:14:43-04:00Thursday, 10 September 2020|

High Level Virtual Event to Commemorate the International Day to Protect Education from Attack: Remarks by H.E. Ms. Virginia Gamba, SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict

Please check against delivery   Remarks by H.E. Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict  HIGH LEVEL VIRTUAL EVENT TO COMMEMORATE THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO PROTECT EDUCATION FROM ATTACK 9 SEPTEMBER 2020 Question 1: “Your Excellency, As the United Nations Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, what [...]

2021-03-17T06:18:42-04:00Wednesday, 9 September 2020|

44th Session of the Human Rights Council: Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba, SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict

Please check against delivery Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba, SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict Madam President, Excellencies, Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, It is with great concern that I address the Human Rights Council this year, at a time when the world is going through an unprecedented global pandemic and human rights are more [...]

2021-03-17T06:38:57-04:00Thursday, 2 July 2020|

Open Debate on children and armed conflict: Statement by Mariam, a 15 years old girl from Mali

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to begin my speech by thanking the French Government for having organized this meeting of the United Nations Security Council. I also thank the Security Council for giving me the opportunity to represent Civil Society Organizations, especially children. Thank you also to the Special Representative of [...]

2021-03-17T06:40:33-04:00Tuesday, 23 June 2020|

Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict: Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba, SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict

Please check against delivery   Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed ConflictVirtual Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict 23 June 2020 Monsieur le Président, Mesdames, Messieurs les membres du Conseil de sécurité, Mme la Directrice exécutive de l'UNICEF, Chère Mariam, Excellences et chers collègues, Au nom [...]

2021-03-17T06:42:25-04:00Tuesday, 23 June 2020|

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict – Statement by SRSG Virginia Gamba

Please check against delivery His Excellency Chargé d'Affaires of Argentina to the United Nations, Señor Ministro Alejandro Verdier, Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, Colleagues from the field, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honor for me to commemorate with you the 2020 International Day for the Elimination of Sexual [...]

2021-03-17T06:44:02-04:00Monday, 22 June 2020|

Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba to the Third Committee of the General Assembly

PLEASE CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba, SRSG-CAAC Third Committee of the General Assembly Discussion of the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children 8 October 2018 Mr. Chair, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured to once more address the Third Committee under the agenda item “Promotion and protection of [...]

2021-07-08T08:15:35-04:00Tuesday, 8 October 2019|

Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: “The Importance of a Survivor-Centred Approach”

Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba, SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict His Excellency, Deputy Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations, Minister Alejandro Verdier Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual violence in conflict and Under-Secretary General Ms. Pramila Patten Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour to be here today to commemorate the [...]

2021-07-08T08:28:29-04:00Monday, 24 June 2019|

Statement by Leila Zerrougui, Open Debate of the Security Council on Children and Armed Conflict

Watch Leila Zerrougui's remarks at the UN Security Council Statement by Ms. Leila Zerrougui, SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict Open Debate of the Security Council on Children and Armed Conflict 2 August 2016 - Security Council Chamber Please check against delivery Mr. President, Secretary-General, Mr. Lake Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to [...]

2021-07-12T10:04:34-04:00Tuesday, 2 August 2016|
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