Children and Armed Conflict ๐ #ACTtoProtect
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The Office of the UN Special Representative for Children & Armed Conflict serves to protect the rights of children affected by war. #ACTtoProtect
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http://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/ 23-04-2010 17:09:51
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โThe outbreak of hostilities in Israel & Gaza is devastating
Our thoughts are with all who suffered the unbearable consequences of war & in particular children who are paying the heavy price of armed conflictโ
Full statement with United Nations SRSG on Violence against Children
Here:childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/2023/10/statemโฆ
Attacks on schools and hospitals is a grave violation and as such should never be a target.
Civilians, particularly children, should never bear the brunt of war. #ACTtoProtect
The cooperation with #Malta ๐ฒ๐น on Children and Armed Conflict was strengthened today, with the pledge by Government of Malta ๐ฒ๐น to finance advanced training to professionals on #CAAC . #ACTtoProtect
The Special Representative met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yemen to exchange on ways to better protect #children , including through #reintegration , #demining and humanitarian access. #ACTtoProtect
โAfter all, what it comes down to is the political will to truly put the protection of conflict-affected #children at the center, not only of our discussions but also of our actionsโ said Virginia Gamba during side event organized with Malta at the UN ๐ฒ๐น๐บ๐ณ ๐ช๐บEU at UN-NY Save the Children UN New York Belgium UN New York
The Special Representative and Dubravka Suica from European Commission discussed the importance of promoting #children voices, including through an upcoming exhibition in Brussels! Stay tune!! #ACTtoProtect #children inconflict
During the #UNGA2023 , the Special Representative met with H.E.Prof. Robert Dussey, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Togo to discuss the situation of #children affected by #armedconflict in the #Sahel . #ACTtoProtect
๐จSix days left to register for the high-level side-event organized by Children and Armed Conflict ๐ #ACTtoProtect, Malta at the UN ๐ฒ๐น๐บ๐ณ, ๐ช๐บEU at UN-NY, UNICEF & Save the Children UN New York promoting the importance of protecting #childreninwar for sustainable peace and development.
Register: bitly.ws/U4we
During the observance of the International Day to #ProtectEducationFromAttack , the Special Representative reminded the importance to :
๐ปrespect international law ๐ปimplement prevention measures, ๐ปsign and implement the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration and #CRC #ACTtoProtect
HH Sheikha Moza reminded the international community that #school should be a place of dream and without learning, society can not progress. What can we achieve if #children had access to #education ? She asked #ACTtoProtect
Yesterday a critical discussion took place between His Royal Highness Prince Hazem Tashin, Dr. Khalaf Sinjari | ุฏ. ุฎูู ุณูุฌุงุฑู, Iraq Mission to UN and the Special Representative, on how to protect the Ezidy community and particularly Ezidy #children in #Iraq
Today, the Special Representative Ms.Virginia Gamba met with Ms. Patricia Tobรณn Yagari, General Director of the Unit for Victims of Colombia to discuss #prevention measures to protect #children from grave violations. #ACTtoProtect
๐จOn 20 September, join Children and Armed Conflict ๐ #ACTtoProtect, Malta at the UN ๐ฒ๐น๐บ๐ณ, ๐ช๐บEU at UN-NY & Save the Children UN New York for #UNGA high-level side-event to highlight the importance of protecting #childreninwar for sustainable peace and development. #ACTtoProtect
Register: bitly.ws/U4we