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Top Humanitarian Leaders Pen Open Letter to Geneva II Peace Talk Participants; Call for Urgent Action to Protect Syrian Children

New York — As the Geneva II peace talks begin Wednesday, the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, joins Save the Children, its president and CEO, Carolyn Miles, other humanitarian organizations and leaders in issuing the following open letter urging the protection of Syria’s children: Sir: With the parties in Syria’s conflict [...]

Fabienne Vinet2018-11-28T12:34:54-05:00Wednesday, 22 January 2014|

One Million Children From Syria Forced to Flee Their Country: The Story of Ibrahim and Yusuf
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One Million Children From Syria Forced to Flee Their Country: The Story of Ibrahim and Yusuf

One Million Children From Syria Forced to Flee Their Country: The Story of Ibrahim and Yusuf

Special Representative Leila Zerrougui meets children and their families in a refugee camp. ©OSRSG-CAAC

Fabienne Vinet2018-11-28T12:36:17-05:00Wednesday, 28 August 2013|

Press Briefing on mission to Syria and neighboring countries

SRSG Zerrougui briefs the press on her mission to Syria and neighbouring countries.

Fabienne Vinet2018-11-28T12:37:30-05:00Monday, 22 July 2013|

Children of Syria Victims of Deteriorating Conflict
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Children of Syria Victims of Deteriorating Conflict

Children of Syria Victims of Deteriorating Conflict

Beirut, 18 July 2013 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, has concluded a visit to Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey and Lebanon. The regional visit gave the Special Representative the opportunity to see, first-hand, the impact of the Syrian conflict on children living in Syria and in [...]

Fabienne Vinet2018-11-28T12:39:00-05:00Thursday, 18 July 2013|

Security Council must ensure an end to the violence against children in Syria

New York, 18 April 2013 – More than three million children in Syria suffer from the consequences of the ongoing conflict. “This emergency is a children’s crisis,” the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict alerted the Security Council this morning during an open briefing on the Syrian crisis. Thousands of children [...]

Fabienne Vinet2018-11-28T12:40:15-05:00Thursday, 18 April 2013|

UN Special Representative Zerrougui engages parties in the Syrian conflict to better protect children
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UN Special Representative Zerrougui engages parties in the Syrian conflict to better protect children

UN Special Representative Zerrougui engages parties in the Syrian conflict to better protect children

Beirut, 18 December 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui returned yesterday from a four day visit to the Syrian Arab Republic, where she engaged State authorities and the armed opposition in the better protection of children. “The events in the Al-Yarmouk camp in Damascus on [...]

Fabienne Vinet2018-11-28T12:43:13-05:00Tuesday, 18 December 2012|