"VIRGINIA GAMBA"

Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York that “while the armies have left, the UN is committed to staying” in Afghanistan. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, briefs the press on the Secretary-General's annual report on Children and Armed Conflict.

Presenting the Annual Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, UN Special Representative Virginia Gamba said, “children can no longer be the last priority of the international agenda nor the least protected group of individuals in the planet. We need to give children an alternative to violence and abuse.” UNIFEED

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba said the COVID-19 pandemic and related response “has had startling consequences on children, including a spike in conflict-related sexual violence incidents, and yet survivors have been left out of response efforts.” UNIFEED

Targeted sanctions, Darfur arms embargo continue to thwart spoilers of peace in Sudan, chair of 1591 Committee tells Security Council. Updated sanctions list can help Somalia in its fight against Al-Shabaab, chair of Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) tells Security Council.

Updating reporters on the situation in Mozambique, a UN spokesperson said “the escalation of violence in Cabo Delgado province continues to drive massive displacement, following the recent attacks by non-state armed groups and ongoing clashes reported in Palma since March 24." UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Issuing presidential statement, Security Council expresses grave concern about increase in attacks on schools, underlines education’s contribution to peace.