Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict – Children and Armed Conflict

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In Focus

Regional Workshop on Child Protection and Education in Armed Conflict, Organized by OSRSG CAAC in Partnership with the League of Arab States in Cairo
“Prove It Matters”: A Child-Led Global Advocacy Campaign Launches in Doha on the International Day of Peace, Empowering the Voices of Children
Challenging Narratives, Reshaping Action: The Sixth International Day to Protect Education from Attack
Protecting Children From Conflict: An Unwavering Priority Amidst Surge in Conflict Worldwide
22,495 Haunting Cries: Children Affected by Conflict Endured an Unconscionable Number of Grave Violations in 2024

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“22,495 Haunting Cries: Children Affected by Conflict Endured an Unconscionable Number of Grave Violations in 2024”

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Read more about the biography of Virginia Gamba, the current and fourth Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.

Read more about the Six Grave Violations.

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