"RIGHTS OF THE CHILD"

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

In a message marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, UN chief António Guterres said, “ending extreme poverty is at the heart of the world’s efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and build a sustainable future for all.” UNIFEED

Peace remains best protection for children’s rights, Secretary-General tells event marking Treaty’s thirtieth anniversary.

Thirty years ago, world leaders made a historic commitment to the world’s children by adopting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. At a special event in New York, officials and child rights advocates celebrated progress so far while calling for greater efforts to listen to the world’s children and young people, and to act on their calls for change. UNIFEED / FILE

Sixteen child petitioners – including Greta Thunberg and Alexandria Villaseñor – from 12 countries around the world today presented a landmark official complaint to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child to protest lack of government action on the climate crisis. UNICEF

Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2489 (2019) at 8620th meeting.

General Assembly advocates labour rights, ending illicit wildlife trade, adopting 6 resolutions as it concludes Seventy-Third Session at 107th and 108th meetings.

General Assembly advocates labour rights, ending illicit wildlife trade, adopting 6 resolutions as it concludes Seventy-Third Session at 107th and 108th meetings.

As the people of north-west Syria face intensifying violence, tens of thousands of women and children continue to be kept in “inhumane conditions” in a remote camp on the other side of the country, UN-appointed investigators said today. UNTV CH

Presenting the Secretary-General’s report of children in armed conflict, Special Representative Virginia Gamba, told the Security Council that “unfortunately,” the report shows “an increase in killing and maiming and similar levels of sexual violence as previous years.” UNIFEED