Children and Armed Conflict 📍 #ProveItMatters

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The Office of the UN Special Representative for Children & Armed Conflict serves to protect the rights of children affected by war.

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Children and Armed Conflict 📍 #ProveItMatters
@childreninwar
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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, conflict continues to disproportionately affect children. The UN verified 4,114 grave violations against 3,263 children in 2025, making it one of the situations with the highest number of grave violations against children on the agenda.
Children and Armed Conflict 📍 #ProveItMatters
@childreninwar
Aug 28
Each child affected by armed conflict is a life we have failed to protect. We cannot look away. We must turn the lessons of each child's experience into action to end and prevent grave violations. #ProveItMatters
Children and Armed Conflict 📍 #ProveItMatters
@childreninwar
Aug 27
Behind every statistic, there is a child whose rights have been recognized, and whose rights continue to apply, even in war. George Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, carries this truth forward. Greece places child protection at the heart of peace and security.
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Children and Armed Conflict 📍 #ProveItMatters
@childreninwar
Aug 26
30 years ago, Graça Machel warned the int. community that children had become deliberate targets of wars. Her report shone a spotlight on the plight of children affected by armed conflict. Three decades later, her words resonate more than ever & continue to inspire & guide us.
Children and Armed Conflict 📍 #ProveItMatters
@childreninwar
Aug 25
Autonomous weapons systems are transforming the conduct of hostilities in ways that pose serious risks for #children, especially killing & maiming. We echo the joint call by @UN @antonioguterres & @ICRC President. Innovation must serve humanity & its children– not endanger them.
António Guterres
@antonioguterres
Aug 25
Together with the @ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric, and with even greater urgency, I renew my call on States to establish specific prohibitions & restrictions on autonomous weapon systems. We are now dangerously close to crossing a moral red line: the autonomous targeting of