"RIGHTS OF THE CHILD"

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

Informal comments to the media by Jacek Czaputowicz, Security Council President, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland on children and armed conflict.

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly.

General Assembly recognizes 21 June as International Day to Celebrate Solstice, schedules anniversary event for Rights of Child Convention, adopting 3 texts at 91st plenary meeting.

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly.

Launching the ACT to Protect campaign, the United Nations Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, said consensus tools such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child “could not bring the change we need if they are not followed by tangible actions for the children who need it the most.” UNIFEED

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

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that millions of children living in countries affected by conflict and disaster lack access to vital child protection services, putting their safety, well-being and futures at risk and appealed for 3.9 billion USD to support them. UNICEF

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

In a review by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, the Syrian Government said the "dirty war" by armed terrorist groups on is country made Syrian children both "a target and a means." OHCHR / FILE