![]() The use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects in populated areas (EWIPA) has resulted in deaths, physical injuries, and psychological trauma, and has hindered civilians’ ability to safely return and rebuild once conflict ends.ĭisplacement due to armed conflict poses additional risks to children, including vulnerability to trafficking, exploitation, recruitment and use, and other abuses, particularly for those who are unaccompanied or have been separated from their caregivers. Attacks against schools and hospitals are often committed in conjunction with other grave violations against children, such as abductions, recruitment and use, and sexual violence. Homes, schools, hospitals, and other critical civilian infrastructure have come under attack, with immediate and long-term impacts for children’s survival and well-being. Wars are increasingly prolonged and fought in urban areas amid civilian populations, blurring the lines between the battlefield and traditional protected spaces. ![]() Despite this progress, children continue to suffer disproportionately in armed conflict. In the 25 years since its establishment, the UN’s CAAC mandate has made valuable progress in protecting children from the devastating impacts of war, encouraging compliance with international law, and promoting behavior change of warring parties. ![]() The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (SRSGCAAC) will present the Secretary-General’s (SG) 2022 annual report on CAAC (forthcoming), covering the period from January 1 to December 31, 2021. In July, the Security Council will hold its open debate on children and armed conflict (CAAC), under Brazil’s presidency. ![]() ![]() Recommendations for the UN Security Council and Member States UN SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT ![]()
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