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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...

Mr. Chair, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, I am honoured to address the Third Committee to present my report to the General Assembly and brief on my mandate’s progress, and the challenges and...

The Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, is deeply concerned by the recent surge of extreme violence in Israel and the State of Palestine,...

New York, 5 October 2023 - Annual Report of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to the General Assembly The Annual Report of the Special...

“Education is not merely a privilege but a fundamental right that empowers children, shapes societies, and paves the way for a brighter future. In time of crisis, the lifesaving role of education for...

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 The impact of grave violations against children in Ukraine continues to be of serious concern, particularly the high number of children killed and maimed and attacks on...

Summary The UN Secretary General finalized a Guidance Note on Child Rights Mainstreaming in July 2023. This was preceded by the organization of a High-Level Panel on Child Rights Mainstreaming at the...

The latest report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict (A/77/895 S/2023/363), presents a grim picture of 2022. It highlighted that 27,180 grave violations against 18,890 children...

New York, 27 June 2023 – As protracted and new armed conflicts have continued to rage in 2022, the number of children affected by hostilities has remained shockingly high at almost 19,000 children in...

The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), Ms. Virginia Gamba, completed a two-day visit to Ethiopia to enhance the protection of children in the...