We must protect and build on 30 years of work supporting the protection of children in conflicts: UK statement at the UN Security Council
What was announced
Statement by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Children and Armed Conflict.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Thirty years after its adoption, the United Nations’ Children and Armed Conflict mandate has continued to support the protection of children in conflicts.
- Over 40 UN Action Plans have been agreed with parties to conflict to end and prevent grave violations, which have secured the separation of more than 220,000 children from armed forces and armed groups.
- For these children, this has meant a reduction in their exposure to violence, reunification with families, mental health and psychosocial support, and access to education.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “Over 40 UN Action Plans have been agreed with parties to conflict to end and prevent grave violations, which have secured the separation of more than 220,000 children from armed forces and armed groups.”
- “In Sudan, almost 80 per cent of reported child casualties in the first four months of this year were attributed to drone attacks.”
- “In Gaza, 700,000 students are deprived of a proper education as schools have been damaged or destroyed.”
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK government department) · more news
Global and regional bodies
- United Nations Security Council (Level 8 of 10) · more news
- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Foreign affairs.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/we-must-protect-and-build-on-30-years-of-work-supporting-the-protection-of-children-in-conflicts-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council
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