2017
- 03 Aug Democratic Republic of the Congo: UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba Welcomes the Surrender of Ntabo Ntaberi Cheka in DRC
- 23 Jun Myanmar: 849 children and young people released from Tatmadaw since 2012
- 04 May Nigeria: First Report on Children and Armed Conflict Details Violations Suffered by Children as a Result of Boko Haram’s Insurgency and Ensuing Conflict
- 02 May Philippines: Report Showcases Progress Despite Ongoing Violations Against Children
- 12 Apr Ms. Virginia Gamba of Argentina - Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
- 31 Mar Farewell from Leila Zerrougui: Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
- 24 Mar Sudan: New Report Details Deep Impact of Armed Conflict on Children
- 17 Mar Mali: CMA Coalition Signs Action Plan to End and Prevent Recruitment and Use and Sexual Violence Against Children in Conflict
- 07 Mar Human Rights Council: Protecting Children’s rights a Cornerstone of Peace-making Efforts and Conflict Prevention
- 12 Feb Ending the Use of Child Soldiers
- 10 Feb International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers
- 24 Jan Annual Report to the Human Rights Council: Major Achievements Despite Ongoing Violations of Children’s Rights 20 Years After the Creation of the Mandate of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict
- 17 Jan Somalia: New Report Details Troubling Violations Against Children
2016
- 23 Nov Sudan: SPLM-North Signs Action Plan to End Recruitment and Use of Children in Conflict
- 20 Nov Statement by UN Child Rights Experts for Universal Children’s Day
- 24 Oct Colombia: New Report Calls for Continued Efforts to Protect all Children Affected by Conflict
- 12 Oct Daunting Task to Reduce Impact of Armed Conflict on Children, UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Tells General Assembly
- 22 Sep Sudan: UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Welcomes the Release of 21 Children
- 08 Sep Colombia: UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Welcomes the Planned Separation of Children Associated with the FARC-EP
- 23 Aug Increasingly Complex Conflicts with Devastating Impact on Children, UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Warns General Assembly in Annual Report
- 26 Jul Somalia: Special Representative Zerrougui calls for stronger measures to protect children affected by armed conflict
- 02 Jun Shock at the Scale of Grave Violations Committed Against Children in 2015
- 25 May UN experts urge final push for universal ratification of Optional Protocols to Convention on the Rights of the Child
- 24 May World Humanitarian Summit: Leila Zerrougui Highlights Protection of Children Affected by Conflict
- 20 May Media Advisory: Leila Zerrougui Attends the World Humanitarian Summit
- 15 May UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Joins Colombia Government and the FARC-EP in Havana to Welcome Announcement of an Agreement to Separate and Reintegrate Children
- 10 May Protection of Schools Essential to Increase Access to Education in Africa
- 13 Apr Bring Back Our Girls. Bring Back Our Children.
- 10 Apr STATEMENT attributable to Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and Dr. Peter Salama, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa
- 05 Apr Sudan Moving Forward to End and Prevent the Recruitment of Children in National Security Forces
- 01 Apr Central African Republic: Statement attributable to Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
- 27 Mar Sudan Signs Action Plan to Protect Children from Violations in Armed Conflict
- 26 Mar UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Travels to Sudan to Witness Signature of Action Plan to End Recruitment and Use of Children by National Security Forces
- 23 Mar Special Representative of Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Briefs on Situation of Children in South Sudan
- 15 Mar MORE THAN 100 HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES CALL FOR IMMEDIATE AND SUSTAINED ACCESS IN SYRIA
- 15 Mar A Glimmer of hope for the children of Syria
- 11 Mar Joint Statement on Syria
- 08 Mar Human Rights Council: Increasingly complex conflicts had a devastating impact on children in 2015
- 07 Mar Central African Republic: Report Describes Children Victims of Relentless Violence in a Climate of Total Impunity
- 19 Feb Afghanistan Reiterates Commitment to End Recruitment and Use of Children in National Security Forces
- 15 Feb Human Rights Council Report: Increasingly Complex and Widening Conflicts Take Huge Toll on Children in 2015
- 13 Feb UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui, to Visit Afghanistan 13-17 February
- 12 Feb International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers: Child Soldiers are Boys and Girls we Failed to Protect
- 11 Feb Colombia: UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Welcomes FARC-EP’s Decision to End Child Recruitment
2015
- 11 Dec Secretary-General's Special Representative Briefs Security Council Committees on Plight of Children in Central African Republic
- 02 Dec Iraq: Report Describes Conflict with Dramatic Consequences for Children
- 27 Nov DR Congo: Statement by Leila Zerrougui on the Publication of Report on Recruitment of Girls by Armed Groups
- 27 Nov Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning Democratic Republic of Congo Meets with Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict
- 20 Nov Universal Children’s Day: Our Commitment to Better Protect Children Affected by War
- 16 Nov Syria: Conflict Takes Unacceptable Toll on Lives of Children
- 05 Nov UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Welcomes Commitment by FARC-EP to End Child Recruitment in Colombia
- 14 Oct Plight of Children Caught in Conflict Worsening, Leila Zerrougui Will Say at Presentation of her Annual Report to General Assembly
- 09 Oct Concern over mounting child casualties and grave violations in Kunduz voiced by Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui
- 09 Oct Accountability best defence for deterring attacks on schools: Leila Zerrougui
- 02 Oct Joint statement on Somalia’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- 20 Sep International push needed to encourage parties to Yemeni conflict to end violations against children, Leila Zerrougui urges
- 04 Sep Act in interests of children affected by armed conflict, Leila Zerrougui urges Member States through her report to General Assembly
- 24 Aug Statement on the situation in Yemen by Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
- 16 Jul SRSG Leila Zerrougui concludes her first visit to Myanmar
- 10 Jul Visit by SRSG Leila Zerrougui to Myanmar
- 08 Jul South Sudan's Fourth Anniversary of Independence: Statement by SRSG Leila Zerrougui
- 25 Jun Children bear brunt of conflict in Afghanistan, says third country report on children and armed conflict
- 24 Jun Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict pledges support for Safe Schools Declaration and Guidelines
- 19 Jun Special Representatives welcome creation of International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
- 18 Jun Secretary-General's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Welcomes UN Security Council Resolution on Abduction as "Trigger" Violation
- 18 Jun SRSG Leila Zerrougui addresses UN Security Council's Children and Armed Conflict debate: Stepped-up international response necessary to protect children in conflict zones, she says
- 11 Jun Abductions of children pose alarming new trend: Secretary-General’s Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict
- 28 May Joint Statement on renewed attacks against the civilian population, especially women and children, in the widening armed conflict in South Sudan
- 22 May UN experts call for the universal ratification and implementation of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- 06 May UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Welcomes South Sudan’s Accession to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- 14 Apr “Let’s pave the way to justice for all children” - First anniversary of the UN communications procedure for children marks time for global action
- 31 Mar Yemen: UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Condemns Rising Number of Child Casualties
- 13 Mar As Syria Conflict Enters a Fifth Year, What Does it Take to End the Crisis and End the Suffering
- 11 Mar Leila Zerrougui at the Human Rights Council: Children More Vulnerable Because of Multiplication of Crises
- 03 Mar South Sudan: UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Calls for the Release of Children Recruited by All Parties
- 12 Feb Joint Press Statement by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Leila Zerrougui on the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers
- 12 Feb Joint Press Release OSRSG-CAAC/UNICEF: More brutal & intense conflicts leave children increasingly at risk of recruitment
- 27 Jan UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Welcomes Release of Children in South Sudan
- 20 Jan UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict welcomes Somalia’s Ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- 16 Jan UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Children in North East Nigeria
- 11 Jan Visit by UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict to Nigeria
2014
- 30 Dec Major Setbacks for the Protection of Children, States First UN Report on Children and Armed Conflict in South Sudan
- 16 Dec UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Strongly Condemns Horrific Peshawar School Attack
- 03 Dec European Parliament supports “Children, Not Soldiers” Campaign
- 20 Nov 25 Years after the CRC: More Protection Needed for Children Affected by Armed Conflict
- 29 Oct Government of South Sudan and UN launch Children, Not Soldiers campaign
- 15 Oct Increased Levels of Violence Disproportionately Affect Children
- 10 Oct Congratulations to Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi on winning the Nobel Peace prize
- 02 Oct Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui, on Bombings in Homs, Syria
- 25 Sep Countries Share Lessons in Line with UN campaign ‘Children, Not Soldiers’
- 22 Sep League of Arab States Takes Steps to Better Protect Children Affected by Armed Conflict
- 08 Sep Multiple Crises Affecting Children Create Unprecedented Challenges
- 01 Sep Leila Zerrougui Addresses Human Rights Council’s Special Session on Iraq
- 22 Aug UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Calls for Full Implementation of Action Plans by Federal Government of Somalia
- 05 Aug Free Syrian Army Commits to Work with the United Nations to End and Prevent Recruitment and Use of Children
- 01 Aug Myanmar Armed Forces Release 91 Children and Commit to Get Them Back to School
- 01 Aug UN Welcomes Afghan Government's Endorsement of Road Map to End Recruitment and Use of Children in National Security Forces
- 30 Jul Leila Zerrougui: No Safe Place for the Children Of Gaza
- 21 Jul 5th Report on Children and Armed Conflict in the DR Congo Highlights Progress and Concerns for the Protection of Children
- 14 Jul DRC: New Dawn in the Fight to End Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment and Use in Conflict
- 11 Jul UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Condemns Escalating Violence in Gaza and Israel
- 01 Jul Secretary-General’s Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict Documents Continued Child Suffering in 23 Conflict Situations
- 30 Jun Media Advisory: Presentation of the 13th Annual Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict
- 27 Jun Special Representative Calls for Full Implementation of Action Plan to End Recruitment and Use of Children in South Sudan Government Forces
- 24 Jun Joint Press Release UNESCO/OSRSG-CAAC: "Education is essential for peace," says UNESCO Director-General in South Sudan
- 24 Jun Joint Press Release OSRSG-CAAC/UNICEF/UNMISS: Government of South Sudan Recommits to Action Plan to End Recruitment and Use of Children
- 19 Jun Media Advisory: United Nations Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Travels to South Sudan
- 19 Jun Children Victims of the New Wave of Violence In Iraq
- 14 May Children, Not Soldiers: Yemen Signs Action Plan to End Recruitment and Use of Children by Armed Forces
- 11 May Parties to the Conflict in South Sudan Renew Their Commitment to End Recruitment and Other Grave Violations Against Children
- 08 May Joint News Release: First Open Session of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on Children Affected by Armed Conflict: Pledges for Stronger Collaboration to Better Protect Children From War
- 06 May Boko Haram Must Release Girls Abducted Three Weeks Ago
- 01 May Children in Mali Remain Vulnerable, Concerns Over Cases of Continued Detention
- 20 Apr SRSG Zerrougui Condemns Grave Violations Comitted Against Children in South Sudan
- 17 Apr Joint Statement on the Abduction of School Girls in Borno State, Nigeria
- 14 Apr Children can now lodge complaints with the UN about violations of their rights
- 13 Mar Special Representative Leila Zerrougui highlights the plight of children in the ongoing crises during her presentation to the Human Rights Council
- 12 Mar “Syria has Become One of the Most Dangerous Places to be a Child”
- 07 Mar UN Security Council Pledges Support for Children, Not Soldiers Campaign
- 06 Mar Recruitment and use of children in government forces in conflict must end
- 14 Feb Statement by SRSG Leila Zerrougui on the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Syria
- 11 Feb Fact Sheet: Recruitment and Use of Children
- 22 Jan Top Humanitarian Leaders Pen Open Letter to Geneva II Peace Talk Participants; Call for Urgent Action to Protect Syrian Children
2013
- 23 Dec UN High Level Representatives: Urgent Action Necessary to Restore Peace in Central African Republic
- 06 Dec Joint Press Release OSRSG-CAAC/UNICEF: Children targeted in Central African Republic atrocities
- 25 Nov Significant Progress by Chadian Authorities in the implementation of the Action Plan to end recruitment and use of children
- 25 Nov In DRC, Opportunities to Better Protect Children Affected by Conflict
- 21 Nov Universal Children’s Day: Make Violations Against Children History in the DRC
- 19 Nov Top UN child rights experts urge governments to prioritise and fund child protection in the post-2015 development agenda
- 15 Nov Special Representative Leila Zerrougui Travels to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 25 Oct Progress in the Philippines, but Recent Clashes in Mindanao Highlight Challenges for the Peace Process
- 24 Oct Special Representative Concerned by Systemic Recruitment of Children in Eastern DRC
- 16 Oct Constructive engagement with Member States and strategic partnerships key to ending child recruitment
- 07 Oct Iraq: Children and School Targeted in New Attack
- 26 Sep Charles Taylor’s Conviction Upheld: A Message That Recruiters Of Child Soldiers Will Be Held Accountable
- 19 Sep Universal Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols Needed to Protect Children Worldwide
- 19 Sep The United Nations Working Together With the African Union To Protect Children in Armed Conflict
- 10 Sep Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Calls for More Action to Protect Children
- 26 Jul Challenges and Progress Highlighted in the First Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict in Yemen
- 18 Jul Children of Syria Victims of Deteriorating Conflict
- 08 Jul SRSG Zerrougui condemns spike in attacks on schools in north-eastern Nigeria
- 17 Jun Government Forces Commit to End Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers
- 12 Jun Secretary-General’s Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict: Success but Also Grave Danger for Children Affected by New and Ongoing Conflicts
- 10 Jun The UN concerned over 53 children at risk of being retaken by the M23 in Nyiragongo Territory, North Kivu Province
- 03 Jun SRSG Zerrougui condemns Child Casualties in Eastern Afghanistan
- 22 May Chad Commits to an Acceleration of the Action Plan to End the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers
- 20 May Myanmar Progresses Towards Armed Forces Without Children
- 17 May SRSG Leila Zerrougui Visits Luxembourg
- 25 Apr Widespread child rights violations reported in the Central African Republic
- 18 Apr Security Council must ensure an end to the violence against children in Syria
- 11 Apr SRSG Zerrougui welcomes G8 landmark declaration on sexual violence
- 19 Mar SRSG Zerrougui calls for immediate transfer of Congolese warlord Ntaganda to the International Criminal Court
- 12 Feb Joint Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and UN Special Representative Leila Zerrougui on the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers
- 21 Jan Special Representative Zerrougui warns of re-recruitment of children in the Central African Republic
- 18 Jan UN Special Representative Zerrougui concerned about children killed by African Union peacekeepers in Somalia
- 15 Jan SYRIA: UN Special Representative Zerrougui condemns child casualties in recent attacks
2012
- 18 Dec UN Special Representative Zerrougui engages parties in the Syrian conflict to better protect children
- 03 Dec Five new countries endorse the Paris Commitments to end the use of children in conflict
- 28 Nov Special Representative Zerrougui secures commitments from the Yemeni authorities and Al Houthi armed group to end child recruitment
- 21 Nov Children affected by widespread violence in the eastern DRC
- 20 Nov MEDIA STATEMENT: Universal Children’s Day, Tuesday 20 November 2012 - No room for complacency to prevent crimes against children
- 16 Nov Children are suffering from escalation of conflict in Gaza and southern Israel
- 24 Oct SRSG Zerrougui welcomes progress in the Mindanao peace process and reminds all parties that children should be at the centre of the peace talks
- 19 Oct SRSG Zerrougui condemns the killing of Syrian children in Government airstrikes
- 16 Oct SRSG Zerrougui concerned about possible child casualties in Afghanistan airstrike
- 09 Oct SRSG Zerrougui strongly condemns the targeted shooting of Pakistani schoolgirls by the Taliban
- 04 Oct DRC Signs Agreement to End Child Recruitment and other Conflict-related Violations against Children
- 11 Sep Newly appointed UN Special Representative Leila Zerrougui delivers statement to the Human Rights Council
- 30 Jul Outgoing SRSG Radhika Coomaraswamy calls for Omar Khadr's repatriation to Canada
- 10 Jul SRSG Coomaraswamy welcomes the ICC’s sentence of 14 years of imprisonment for Thomas Lubanga
- 03 Jul Somali Transitional Federal Government signed an Action Plan to end recruitment and use of children
- 27 Jun Myanmar Commits to Child-Free Armed Forces
- 11 Jun 52 Parties on Secretary-General's List of Shame on Children and Armed Conflict
- 06 Jun LRA Still Among the Gravest Perpetrators of Violations against Children
- 29 May SRSG Coomaraswamy strongly condemns the killing of 49 children in El Houleh, Syria
- 25 May United Nations celebrates progress in the campaign for the Universal Ratification of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- 14 May Senior LRA commander, responsible for grave violations against children, captured
- 01 May SRSG Coomaraswamy on children in the recent violence in Syria
- 26 Apr SRSG welcomes the conviction of Charles Taylor for war crimes against civilians including children
- 24 Mar Statement by SRSG Coomaraswamy on the hostilities in the border area between Sudan and South Sudan
- 15 Mar SRSG Coomaraswamy meets with South Sudan President and visits Upper Nile State
- 14 Mar SRSG Coomaraswamy welcomes the International Criminal Court's first verdict - the conviction of Thomas Lubanga for child recruitment
- 12 Mar South Sudan commits to making the national army child-free
- 13 Feb 10th Anniversary of the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict
- 09 Feb SRSG Coomaraswamy calls on Syria to immediately halt all violations against children
2011
- 23 Nov New Somali Government commits to ending child recruitment
- 22 Nov Joint Statement on the occasion of Universal Children's Day
- 21 Nov SRSG Coomaraswamy witnesses action plan signing for the release of children in the Central African Republic
- 12 Sep Children Should Be Treated Primarily As Victims, Not As Perpetrators - SRSG For Children And Armed Conflict Stressed At The Human Rights Council
- 19 Aug SRSG Coomaraswamy On Suicide Attack In Pakistan
- 17 Aug SRSG Coomaraswamy On Aerial Attacks
- 17 Aug SRSG Coomaraswamy Calls On Syrian Authorities To End The Bloodshed
- 02 Aug Security Council Allows For Sanctions Against Violators Of Children In Somalia
- 12 Jul Security Council Resolution Adds Attacks On School And Hospitals To Criteria For Listing
- 27 Jun SRSG Coomaraswamy On The Use Of A Girl Bomber And The Deadly Attack On A Hospital In Afghanistan
- 16 Jun Chad Signs An Action Plan To End Recruitment And Use Of Children In Its National Army And Security Forces
- 15 Jun Statement On The Occasion Of The Signing Of The Action Plan With The Government Of Chad For The Release Of Children
- 02 Jun Statement By Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict On Developments In The Middle East And North Africa
- 11 May SG's 10Th Annual Report - SG Calls For Better Protection From Attacks On Schools And Hospitals
- 19 Apr Statement By Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict On The Situation Of Children In Misrata, Libya
- 08 Apr National Democratic Front Of The Philippines Agrees To An Action Plan With The UN To Ensure No Children Are Among Their Ranks
- 09 Mar Statement By Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict On The Protection Of Children In Libya
- 03 Mar Statement By Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict On The Children Killed In Afghanistan
- 10 Feb Statement By SRSG For Children And Armed Conflict On The Teenage Boy Suicide Bomber In Pakistan
- 03 Feb Afghanistan Signs Landmark Agreement To Release Children In The National Security Forces
- 30 Jan Joint Press Release - Afghanistan Signs Landmark Agreement To Prevent The Recruitment And Use Of Children In The National Security Forces
- 25 Jan Statement By SRSG For Children And Armed Conflict On The Situation In Côte D'Ivoire
2010
- 02 Dec Security Council Sanctions DRC Colonel For Grave Violations Against Children
- 19 Nov Joint Statement On The Occasion Of Universal Children's Day By Special Representative Of The Secretary-General Radhika Coomaraswamy And Under-Secretary-General Alain Le Roy
- 03 Nov New Somali Prime Minister Pledges To Work Towards Action Plan To End Recruitment And Use Of Child Soldiers
- 28 Sep New Countries Endorse The Paris Commitments To End The Use Of Child Combatants
- 21 Sep Three Member States Signed And Ratified The Optional Protocol On Children And Armed Conflict
- 14 Sep Internally Displaced Children Are Not Second Class Citizens - SRSG Presenting At The HRC
- 10 Aug Statement Of SRSG Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy On The Occasion Of The Trial Of Omar Khadr Before The Guantanamo Military Commission
- 22 Jul SRSG Coomaraswamy Welcomes Establishment Of A Committee For Children In Conflict
- 21 Jul Hope For Children In Darfur
- 16 Jun Security Council Expresses Readiness To Hold Accountable Those Who Recruit Children For War
- 07 Jun Uganda- Victims Need To Be Heard - Governments Need To Listen
- 25 May The United Nations calls on all countries to take extra steps to prevent the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and to protect children during armed conflicts
- 21 May Annual Report To The Security Council On Children And Armed Conflict
- 06 May SOMALIA: Statement From UNICEF's Executive Director And The Secretary-General's Special Representative On Children And Armed Conflict On The Recruitment Of Child Soldiers In Somalia
- 05 May OMAR KHADR: UN Special Representative Calls For Canada And The UNited States To Remove All Obstacles For The Release Of Omar Khadr
- 25 Mar SUDAN: Ceasefire Agreement With Justice And Equality Movement (JEM) Is An Historic Opportunity To Release Children
- 24 Feb AFGHANISTAN: Children To Be At Center Of Any Peace Framework For Afghanistan
- 19 Feb AFGHANISTAN: Visit Of The Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict To Afghanistan
- 09 Feb NEPAL: Conclusion Of Discharge Of Child Soldiers In Nepal Is Crucial For The Peace Process
- 08 Jan NEPAL: Children Discharged From The Maoist Cantonments
- 07 Jan INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT: UN Official Testifies In The Lubanga Case
2009
- 16 Dec NEPAL: United Nations, Government Of Nepal And UCPN-M Sign Action Plan For Discharge Of Minors Disqualified From The Maoist Army
- 11 Dec SRI LANKA: No Effort Should Be Spared For The Children Affected By Conflict
- 11 Dec NEPAL: Special Representative Of The Secretary-General For Children And Armed Conflict Visit To Nepal To Finalize The Release Of Minors From Maoist Army Cantonments
- 04 Dec SRI LANKA: Visit Of The Special Envoy On Children And Armed Conflict
- 22 Nov SUDAN: Action Plan And Commitments By Parties Signal Progress For Children In The Sudan
- 13 Nov SUDAN: Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict Visiting Sudan
- 14 Oct GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Marshalling Political Will For Protection Of Children In Armed Conflict
- 13 Oct NEPAL: Time Is Of The Essence For Minors In Maoist Cantonments
- 29 Sep PARIS COMMITMENTS: Ten New Countries Endorse The ‘Paris Commitments' To Stop The Use Of Child Soldiers
- 15 Sep HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: A Terrible Year For Children In Armed Conflict
- 25 Aug All Juvenile Detainees Must Be Released From Guantanamo
- 04 Aug UN Security Council Breaks New Ground To Protect Children In War
- 31 Jul PHILIPPINES: MILF Signs An Action Plan To Prevent Recruitment And Reintegrate Children Into Civilian Life
- 26 Jun EX CHILD SOLDIERS: From Victims Of War To Protagonists Of Peace
- 16 Jun New Machel Report Calls For Urgent Action To Protect Children Affected By Armed Conflict
- 27 May BURUNDI: Newly Demobilized Children Urgently Need Long Term Support
- 12 May SRI LANKA: Children Caught On The Front Lines
- 22 Apr Annual Report To The Security Council On Children And Armed Conflict
- 21 Apr DRC: Children To Be Released From Armed Forces And Groups In The East
- 13 Apr DRC: Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict Visiting The DRC
- 09 Apr BURUNDI: Long-Awaited Demobilization Of Former Fnl Child Combatants Begins
- 20 Feb SRI LANKA: The Protection Of Children Must Be The First Priority In Sri Lanka's Conflict
- 05 Feb Despite The Gaza Ceasefires, Children Continue To Suffer And Remain In A Precarious State Of Insecurity
- 02 Feb MIDDLE-EAST: Special Representative Visiting The Occupied Palestinian Territory And Israel
- 21 Jan Guantanamo Statement
- 21 Jan SRI LANKA: Children Must Be Protected In The Sri Lankan Conflict
- 19 Jan AFGHANISTAN: The Taliban And Other Armed Groups Must Stop Targeting And Using Children
- 07 Jan GAZA: Attacks Against UN Schools - Joint Statement With UNesco
2008
- 31 Dec GAZA: Commit To A Ceasefire To Protect The Children
- 12 Dec PHILIPPINES: Children To Be Separated From MILF Ranks
- 05 Dec PHILIPPINES: Visit Of The Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict
- 05 Dec NEPAL: Minors To Be Discharged From Maoist Cantonments
- 28 Nov NEPAL: Visit Of The Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict
- 20 Nov Young Conflict Survivors Launch Network For Children Caught In War
- 20 Nov Universal Day Of The Child - Don't Let War Destroy Their Childhood
- 18 Nov CHILDREN OF WAR: Broken Childhood
- 07 Nov DRC: Children Under Attack As Hostilities Intensify
- 07 Nov SOMALIA: Unacceptable Killing Of A Girl Child
- 01 Oct DRC: UN Calls For The Unconditional Release Of 90 Lra-Abducted Children In The DRC
- 17 Sep Us Taking Strong Steps To Combat Child Soldiering
- 09 Sep HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: Changing Nature Of Warfare Makes Children More Vulnerable
- 27 Aug AFGHANISTAN: Higher Protection For Children's Physical Integrity And Safety
- 25 Aug NEPAL: Immediate Release For Some 3000 Children Still In Maoist Cantonments
- 03 Jul AFGHANISTAN: Children, The Forgotten Victims Of The Afghanistan Conflict
- 28 Jun AFGHANISTAN: Visit Of The Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict
- 31 May CHAD-CAR: Hundreds Of Children To Be Released From Armed Groups
- 26 May CHAD-CAR: Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict Visiting Chad And Central African Republic
- 06 May BURUNDI: The Special Representative Expresses Concern For The Hundreds Of Children Still In The Hands Of Palipehutu-Fnl Of Agathon Rwasa
- 28 Apr ICC: The Special Representative Has Visited The International Criminal Court After The Submission Of An "Amicus Curiae" On The Lubanga`S Case
- 25 Apr IRAQ: An Intolerable Situation For Iraqi Children
- 07 Mar MIDDLE EAST: The Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict Calls For All Parties To Protect Schools And Children
- 03 Mar MIDDLE EAST: The Special Representative Condemns The Recent Escalation Of Violence In The Gaza Strip And Southern Israel
- 07 Feb DRC: The Arrest Of Ngudjolo Chui Is A New Step Forward In The Fight Against Impunity
- 30 Jan Annual Report To The Security Council On Children And Armed Conflict
2007
- 14 Dec DRC: Hundreds Of Children On The Frontline In North Kivu
- 07 Dec Security Council Working Group On Children And Armed Conflict Examines Reports On Burundi And Myanmar
- 13 Nov CHAD: Statement On The Developments In Chad
- 09 Nov Former Girl Soldiers Bringing Hope To Their Peers In Uganda
- 19 Oct DRC: Alarming Numbers Of Children Flee Forced Recruitment And Sexual Violence By Nkunda's Forces.
- 17 Oct Dix Ans Après L'Étude Machel UN Rapport Montre Que Les Enfants Continuent De Subir Des Sévices Lors Des Conflits
- 17 Oct UN Análisis Del Informe Machel Señala Que Diez Años Después La Niñez Sigue Sufriendo Abusos En Las Situaciones De Conflicto
- 17 Oct Ten Years On, Machel Review Cites Continued Abuse Against Children In Conflicts
- 21 Sep Human Rights Council Discusses Report Of The Special Representative
- 07 Sep COTE D'IVOIRE: The Government Is Committed To Give Children An Eminent Place In The Peace Process
- 31 Aug COTE D`IVOIRE: Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict Visiting Côte D`Ivoire
- 20 Jul Groupe De Travail Du Conseil De Sécurité Sur Les Enfants Et Les Conflits Armés / Eléments Pour La Presse
- 20 Jul Security Council Working Group On Children And Armed Conflict
- 29 Jun MYANMAR: Press Conference Of The Special Representative - Verbatim Transcript
- 28 Jun MYANMAR: Government And UN Begin Dialogue On Child Soldiers
- 22 Jun MYANMAR: Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict Visiting Myanmar
- 21 Jun SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE: First Convictions On Recruitment And Use Of Child Soldiers
- 19 Jun AFGHANISTAN: Children Caught In The Crossfire
- 15 Jun International Day Of The African Child
- 12 Jun Child Recruitment Worst Form Of Child Labour
- 05 Jun ISRAEL-OPT: Israel-Palestinian Conflict Takes Its Toll On Children
- 11 May Security Council Working Group On Children And Armed Conflict Issues Recommendations On Nepal And Sri Lanka,
- 19 Apr MIDDLE EAST: Peace Must Come To The Middle East For The Sake Of The Children
- 12 Apr LEBANON: All Parties Agree To Protect Children Affected By Armed Conflict *
- 09 Apr MIDDLE EAST: Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict Visiting Lebanon, The Occupied Palestinian Territories And Israel
- 13 Mar BURUNDI: Government Committed To Child Protection
- 10 Mar BURUNDI: Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict Visiting Burundi
- 09 Mar DRC: Child Protection Must Be A Priority The For The New Government
- 05 Mar DRC: Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict Visiting The DRC
- 01 Feb SUDAN: Sudanese Authorities Commit To Reinforce Child Protection
- 29 Jan ICC: The ICC's First Trial Will Be A Milestone In The Issue Of Child Soldiers
- 25 Jan Sudan - Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict Visit 26 Jan - 1 Feb
- 15 Jan Sri Lanka - Secretary General Calls For Actions To Stop The Use And Recruitment Of Children
- 15 Jan Nepal- Secretary General Calls For Children Protection Expertise In The UN Mission
2006
- 27 Dec SOMALIA: Parties Must Respect Humanitarian Principles For Protection Of Children And Resume Peace Talks
- 21 Dec HAITI: UN Special Representative Calls For Child Protection After Unprecedented Increase Of Children Abductions
- 12 Dec Sri Lanka - LTTE Attack On School Is A Grave Violation Of Rights Of Children (12 December 2006)
- 07 Dec Sri Lanka- Karuna Commits To Work With The UN To Prevent Recruitment And Use Of Children
- 28 Nov The Commitment Of The Security Council Is Crucial For The Sake Of Children In Armed Conflict
- 26 Nov Uganda - Lord's Resistance Army
- 20 Nov Universal Children's Day
- 13 Nov Statement From The Special Advisor On Children And Armed Conflict
- 09 Nov ICC's First Case Is Milestone For Issue Of Child Soldiers
- 09 Nov Sri Lanka - United Nations Condemns Indiscriminate Use Of Force
- 06 Nov Special Advisor On Children And Armed Conflict Visiting Sri Lanka
- 09 Oct Darfur - UN Condemns Massive Upsurge In Rape In Darfur
- 07 Sep DRC - A New Step Forward In Protecting Children Affected By War
- 15 Aug Sri Lanka - Parties Must Return To The Negotiating Table For The Sake Of Children
- 01 Aug Middle-East Crisis- How Many Children Will Die Before The Parties Agree To Stop Hostilities?
- 26 Jul Member States Renew Commitment To Protecting Children In Armed Conflict
- 24 Jul Security Council Open Debate
- 20 Jul Middle East Crisis - Call For Protection Of Children
- 26 Jun DRC - Serious Violations Of Children's Rights With Impunity Continues
- 22 Jun Uganda - President Museveni Agrees To Strengthen The Legal Framework On Child Soldiers.
2005
- 31 Jul Statement By The Special Representative Of The Secretary-General For Children And Armed Conflict
- 25 Jul UN Security Council Establishes First Comprehensive Monitoring And Reporting System To Protect Children Affected By Armed Conflict
- 05 Jul UN Security Council Establishes Monitoring And Reporting System To Protect Children Affected By Armed Conflict
- 16 Feb Secretary-General Presents Comprehensive Monitoring And Compliance Mechanism To Ensure Protection Of Children In Situations Of Armed Conflict
2004
2003
- 10 Dec UN Special Envoy Calls Upon The Coalition Forces In Afghanistan To Take Measures To Ensure The Protection Of Children
- 21 Oct UN Special Envoy Calls For Improved Monitoring And Reporting On The Protection Of Children Affected By Armed Conflict
- 03 Oct Award-Winning Documentary Film "Child Soldiers" Screened At The United Nations
- 30 Jun UN Envoy Calls On Warring West African Parties To Cease Activities Affecting Children
- 21 Mar Le Representant Special Pour Les Enfants Et Les Conflits Armes Lance UN Appel Pour La Protection Des Enfants Iraquiens Durant Le Conflit
- 21 Mar UN Special Representative Calls For Protection Of Iraqi Children During Conflict
- 28 Feb UN Special Envoy For Children And Conflict Applauds Progress In Protection Of Sierra Leone's Children
- 25 Feb UN Special Envoy For Children And Conflict Witnesses Launch Of Commission For War-Affected Children
- 24 Feb Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict Meets With Child Advocates
- 24 Feb Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict Meets With Child Advocates
- 23 Feb UN Special Envoy For Children And Armed Conflict Arrives In Sierra Leone
- 19 Feb Special Representative For Children And Armed Conflict To Visit Sierra Leone
- 03 Feb UN Special Envoy For Children And Armed Conflict Launches Voice Of Children Project
- 27 Jan Le Representant Special Du Secretaire General Pour Les Enfants Et Les Conflits Armes Prendra La Parole Au Sommet Des Chefs D'Etats D'Afrique De L'Ouest
- 27 Jan UN Rapport Du Secretaire General Dresse La Liste Des Parties En Conflit Qui Utilisent Des Enfants Soldats
- 10 Jan Security Council To Debate Secretary-General's Report On Children Affected By Armed Conflict
2002
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- 16 Dec Secretary-general s report lists parties to conflict using child soldiers
- 15 Oct Situation of children in armed conflict cited as major concern, as third committee continues discussion of children s rights
- 06 Aug Un envoy for children and armed conflict urges major investment in children and youth of afghanistan 'he calls for the establishment of a national commission for children
- 19 Jul Un advocate for children and armed conflict to visit afghanistan
- 19 Jul Un advocate for children and armed conflict to visit afghanistan
- 19 Jul Un advocate for children and armed conflict to visit afghanistan
- 24 Jun U.n. envoy welcomes firm assurances concerning voluntary return of displaced chechen populations. 'he calls for full implementation of measures aimed at ensuring the rights and protection of civilians during operations.
- 24 Jun Special representative for children and armed conflict concludes russian federation trip; welcomes assurances on voluntary return of displaced chechen populations
- 20 Jun SRSG Meets with Officials of North Ossetia
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- 13 Jun Un special representative for children and armed conflict to visit russian federation, including northern caucasus
- 13 Jun Special representative for children and armed conflict visits ingushetiya
- 13 Jun Un special representative for children and armed conflict to visit russian federation, including northern caucasus
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- 19 May United nations envoy for war-affected children calls for urgent action to halt humanitarian crisis in angola
- 17 May |BLANK TITLE|
- 09 May As assembly continues special session, speakers address negative impact of armed conflict on children
- 07 May |BLANK TITLE|
- 07 May Security council, in presidential statement, reiterates strong condemnation of targeting, use of children in armed conflicts
- 13 Mar Global conference to focus on key role investment in children can play in promoting peace, security
- 08 Mar Un special representative for war-affected children calls for measures to ensure greater protection for children in refugee camps
2001
- 14 Dec Special representative for children and armed conflict to visit northern ireland
- 21 Nov Press briefing by special representative for children and armed conflict
- 20 Nov Security council requests secretary-general to list parties to armed conflict that recruit or use children
- 09 Nov Special representative says rehabilitation of war-affected children must be placed at forefront of international response to afghan situation
- 09 Nov Press briefing by special representative for children and armed conflict
- 29 Oct Permanent forum on indigenous issues an important step towards partnership with indigenous groups, third committee told
- 29 Oct Third committee hears call for ratification of optional protocol on children in armed conflict
- 24 Oct Press briefing by special representative for children and armed conflict
- 22 Oct Tragic events causing postponement of special session emphasize need to build world fit for children , third committee told
- 18 Jul Nelson mandela, sadako ogata among contributors to ecosoc panel on peace and sustainable development in africa
- 13 Jun Council, considering report of secretary-general on monuc, favours proposal to extend congo mission
- 12 Jun Preparatory committee weighs problems of children in armed conflict, sexual exploitation of children
- 07 Jun Un special envoy says protection, rehabilitation of children should be top priority in congo
- 30 May Council, examining report of its great lakes mission, sees 'window of opportunity' in democratic republic of the congo
- 23 Feb Special representative for children and armed conflict welcomes
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2000
- 11 Oct Third committee begins consideration of children s rights
- 26 Jul Security council holds debate on children and armed conflict
- 24 Jul Press briefing by special representative for children and armed conflict
- 07 Jun Press briefing by special representative for children and armed conflict
- 26 May Special representative of the secretary-general for children and armed conflict welcomes optional protocol on under-age recruitment and urges swift ratification
- 23 May Special representative for children and armed conflict calls on osce to implement concrete measures on behalf of war-affected children 20000523
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- 29 Apr Sierra leone sets up national commission for war-affected children
- 28 Apr West african foreign ministers adopt declaration andplan of action on war-affected children
- 19 Apr Special representative for children and armed conflict
- 11 Apr Press briefing by special representative for children and armed conflict
- 04 Apr Special representative for children and armed conflict visits canada to brief ministers and mps
- 20 Mar Special representative on children and armed conflict welcomes rwandan law allowing girls to inherit property 20000320
- 22 Feb Special representative for children and armed conflict calls for protection of civilians in sudan 20000222
- 22 Feb Un announces deployment of child protection advisers, groundbreaking development in un peacekeeping 20000222
- 22 Feb Briefing by special representative for children and armed conflict 20000222
- 01 Feb Special representative for children and armed conflict calls on colombian revolutionary group to honour commitments 20000201
- 26 Jan Special representative for children and armed conflict welcomes agreement on mimimum age for participation in conflict 20000126
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- 10 Jan Press briefing by special representative of secretary-general for children and armed conflict
1999
- 27 Dec Un special representative for children and armed conflict welcomes discharge of soldiers under age 18 from colombian army 19991227
- 15 Nov Special representative for children and armed conflict proposes agenda for organisation for security and cooperation in europe 19991115
- 26 Oct Special representative for children and armed conflict issues annual report to general assembly 19991026
- 22 Oct Security council establishes un mission for sierra leone to aid with implementation of lome peace agreement 19991022
- 14 Sep Action to assist war-affected children in sierra leone proposed by special representative for children and armed conflict 19990914
- 25 Aug Security council strongly condemns targeting of children in situations of armed conflict, including their recruitment and use as soldiers 19990825
- 09 Jun Special representative of secretary-general for children and armed conflict concludes humanitarian mission to colombia 19990609
- 08 Jun Press briefing by special representative for children and armed conflict
- 04 Jun Secretary-general's special representative for children and armed conflictappeals for release of hostages in colombia 19990604
- 19 Apr West african foreign ministers adopt declaration and plan of action on war-affected children commission on human rights hears further pleas for protection of children 19990419
- 16 Apr Commission on human rights concludes review of rights of children 19990416
- 15 Apr Commission on human rights continues debate on rights of child
- 15 Apr Commission on human rights starts consideration of child rights
- 14 Apr Secretary-general's special representative for children and armed conflict proposes special agenda for action for kosovo children
- 17 Mar Press briefing by special representative for children and armed conflict
- 02 Mar Special representative for children and armed conflict receives commitmentsto humanitarian ceasefire in democratic republic of congo 19990302
1998
- 18 Dec Assembly president sees spirit of compromise prevailing over tyranny of budgetary constraints in fifty-third session
- 09 Nov Secretary-general's special representative for children and armed conflict condemns attacks on civilians and use of child soldiers
- 22 Oct Children under 18 years should not be recruited into armed forces nor participate in conflict, third committee told 19981022
- 20 Oct Translating international instruments into practice key in addressing plight of children in armed conflict, third committee told
- 29 Jun Security council condemns involvement of children in armed conflict, urges strict compliance with international conventions
- 29 Jun Security council considers involvement of children in armed conflict; action to ease suffering is urged
- 22 Jun Three children released; sudanese government pledges to assist in efforts to obtain release of remaining children abducted from northern uganda
- 17 Jun Crisis in sierra leone highlights urgent need for international criminal court, heads of un offices say in joint statement
- 16 Jun Special representative of secretary-general condemns burning to death of three children in northern ireland
- 16 Jun Secretary-general's special representative calls for maximum protection for children in statute of international criminal court
- 12 Jun Secretary-general's special representative for children and armed conflict condemns killing of students in uganda
- 02 Jun Secretary-general's special representative says sierra leone should be pilot project for concerted response to needs of children affected by war
- 08 May In commitments to secretary-general's special representative, liberation tigers of tamil eelam pledges not to use children under 18 in combat
- 22 Apr Secretary-general's representative for children in armed conflicts says translating commitments into action most pressing challenge
1997
1996
