![]() ![]() We urge relevant parties to cooperate with the Secretary-General and put in place action plans. We are dismayed by the high numbers of children killed and maimed globally last year, notably in Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan as well as during the escalation of violence in May 2021 in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. The denial of humanitarian access blocks life-saving aid and services from reaching children. The recruitment and use of children in armed conflict worldwide robs children of their childhoods and puts them at risk on the frontlines. But behind every figure, as we have heard this morning, there is a child who has had their life derailed or destroyed, their future undermined.Ĭhildren worldwide experience conflict in different ways, including girls, children with disabilities, LGBTQ+ children, and, as this debate has highlighted, refugee, stateless and internally displaced children. Once again, as we meet to discuss this important topic we confront shocking numbers of violations against children. Kumi, thank you for your truly powerful testimony as well as for your very clear recommendations. ![]() I also thank SRSG Gamba and Executive Director Russell for their tireless advocacy for children globally. President, and I thank Brazil for hosting this important annual meeting. Thu, 14:18:18 BST Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Children and Armed Conflict ![]()
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