the un secretary general report on children and armed conflict

The latest report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict (A/77/895 S/2023/363), presents a grim picture of 2022. Voices for Children Affected by Conflict.ACT TO PROTECT children affected by conflict.Virtual Summer School on Child Protection in Armed Conflict.Ratification status of the Optional Protocol.OPAC – Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict.

The President of Ireland Michael Higgins and the President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum also represented their countries on the Security Council at this meeting along with government ministers and permanent representatives to the UN.įor more, download Plan International’s full remarks to the Security Council.

Forest Whitaker, Advocate for Children Affected by War with the Office of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Reconciliation.

Executive Director of UNICEF Henrietta Fore.

Onisimus from Plan International was joined by fellow briefers: The President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid chaired this high-level Security Council meeting. Mr Onisimus addressed the Security Council on the specific situation of girls affected by armed conflict in Northern Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin region, how girls are impacted by the 6 grave violations against children in conflict, and our recommendations to the Security Council for what should be done.

Laban Onisimus, Education Team Lead with Plan International Nigeria was chosen as this year’s Civil Society Briefer. On 28 June 2021, Plan International briefed the UN Security Council at their annual Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict.

Laban Onisimus briefing the UN Security Council at their annual Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict. Find the Plan International website you are looking for in this list

The un secretary general report on children and armed conflict