New York, 15 March 2023 - The rapid escalation of the situation in Haiti is having devastating impacts on children, challenging their right to safety, health, well-being, and a peaceful childhood...
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Colombia: Despite positive advancements, increase in grave violations against children, it is important to sustain prevention efforts
Despite positive advancements, including progress on the implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace between the Government of Colombia and...
Central African Republic: Children's Plight Exposed in Face of Conflict, A Need for Urgent Action
Despite some progress and a noted decrease in grave violations against children, armed conflict continued in the Central African Republic. The vulnerability of Central African children to grave...
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To mark the International Day against the use of Child Soldiers, the Special Representative is launching the Children and Armed Conflict Primer
New York, 12 February 2024 As we mark the International Day against the use of Child Soldiers, commonly known as the Red Hand Day, the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia...
With the closure of UNITAMS, the Special Representative urges support to close gaps in child protection capacity and funding in Sudan
“This painting is for every child affected by war. No bullets. One rose for each child.” (10-year-old Majd) “I drew a military tank. I saw a tank and soldiers when we were traveling to another city...
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Advocacy Brief: End Immigration Detention of Children (February 2024)
INTRODUCTION IMMIGRATION DETENTION, IS NEVER IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD AND CONSTITUTES A CHILD RIGHTS VIOLATION. It is a form of violence that impacts a country’s capacity to achieve the...
Splintering of existing crises, emergence of new armed actors. The critical need for collaborative and complementary approach to better address child protection in armed conflict
Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to the Human Rights Council A bleak year for children around the world In 2023, tens of thousands of...
UN Special Representative of Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Concludes Official Visit to Iraq [EN/AR/KU]
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (SRSG CAAC), Ms. Virginia Gamba, conducted her first visit to Iraq from 7 to 11 January 2024 to commend the...
Afghanistan: A dire situation for children due to a lack of access to basic services and increased vulnerabilities
New York, 22 December 2023 - Children in Afghanistan remained highly vulnerable to grave violations, despite an overall decrease in grave violations compared to the last reporting period, following...
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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict welcomes the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2720
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Virginia Gamba, welcomes the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2720 adopted today in New York. “The most rapid and effective way to...
The issue of children affected by armed conflict in Africa highlighted during critical discussions
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, concluded a two-day visit to The Gambia, where she took part in the African Union Ministerial...
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Towards Greater Inclusion: A Discussion Paper on the CAAC Mandate and Children with Disabilities in Armed Conflict
A new discussion paper highlights the devastating impact of armed conflict on children with disabilities While children with disabilities face barriers to their full participation in daily life, they...
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Climate insecurity impacts on children and armed conflict: a discussion paper
Executive Summary In recent years, there is a growing understanding by the international community and academia that conflict and climate intersect, impacting human security. The United Nations (UN)...
New Research Sheds Light on Climate Insecurity Impacts on Children and Armed Conflict
As world leaders prepare for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the issue of children affected by armed conflict emerges as a...
Syria: Children continue to face endless suffering, all parties must prioritize efforts to end grave violations
New York, 27 November 2023 - In the Syrian Arab Republic, children continue to suffer from the long-term consequences of more than eleven years of conflict. Children’s continued suffering was marked...
Agreement between Israel and Hamas: a sight of hope for the children affected by the conflict
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, welcomes the agreement reached by Israel and Hamas, with the mediation of Qatar and supported...
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Nothing to Celebrate on World’s Children’s Day
On November 20th, we commemorate World's Children's Day, an occasion to take a step back and reflect. Reflect on our achievements but also on the remaining progress that we need to accomplish to...
United Nations Security Council Resolution on the situation in Gaza puts children first
New York, 15 November 2023 The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba welcomed today’s adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 2712...
UN Special Representative of Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Concludes Visit to Yemen [EN/AR]
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (SRSG CAAC), Ms. Virginia Gamba, concluded her first visit to Yemen to advocate for the enhanced protection of...
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Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict about the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, Dr Najat Maalla M’jid and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed...