In our view, these cases should be carefully reviewed since, many of these children are victims and should be treated as such. The SG report highlights cases of liberty deprivation of children formerly associated with extremists or armed groups, without due process. The Report of the Secretary General on Children and Armed Conflict highlights serious challenges to the protection of children and the increasing violations inflicted upon them.Īfghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen, RDC, Nigeria, Palestine are some of the instances, reported by the United Nations, of children brutally killed or injured, maimed, abducted, forcibly recruited into armed groups and exposed to sexual abuse and exploitation.Ī gruesome reality shows an increasing number of children affected by violent extremism: they are used as executioners or suicide bombers are targeted by acts intended to destroy, humiliate and terrorize communities and force them into compliance are subject to massive displacement and to all sorts of trafficking, including slave trade. Civilians are the main victims of indiscriminate attacks, with disturbing repercussions on children. Anthony Lake for his remarks and for the work of UNICEF to better the fate of children all over the world.Ĭurrent conflicts impact disproportionately on children. Zerrougi our full political backing to the outstanding mission entrusted upon to the Office for Children on Armed Conflict we also thank the Executive Director of UNICEF, Mr. Leila Zerrougi, while we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the mandate. We thank the insightful remarks by the Secretary General a especial word of praise goes the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Mrs.
President, of Angola's full cooperation for the success of the Security Council proceedings during your presidency. We congratulate Malaysia for the assumption of the Security Council Presidency for the month of August we express gratitude for the convening of this Open Debate and commend the Malysian delegation for the excellent work and dedication in chairing the Working Group on Children on Armed Conflict.
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