"RIGHTS OF THE CHILD"

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

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

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

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said an estimated 395,072 babies will be born around the world on New Year’s Day and called on nations to meet every newborn’s right to health and survival. UNICEF

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

At the end of a five-day visit to Syria, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said almost eight years since the conflict started, the needs are still great adding that the millions of children born during the war are ready to heal. UNICEF