![]() Becker said that child protection provisions are rarely included in peace agreements, despite the progress that has been made in raising awareness of the issue. Guterres said that the guidance for mediators is the next step in the strategy to put children at the heart of protection, peacebuilding and prevention efforts, emphasising that in addition to implementing the guidance, member states needed to take concrete steps to prioritise the protection of children in conflict situations. In 2018, 12,000 children were killed or maimed-the highest annual number since 1996, when the General Assembly created the post of Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. The high-level briefing was convened ahead of the launch that day of the “Practical guidance for mediators to protect children in situations of armed conflict”, a document developed by the Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict with the aim of providing tools for mediators and other parties involved in peace processes to prioritise the protection of children and prevention of violations against them.Īt the briefing, Guterres noted the worrying rise in the number of children who are killed or maimed in conflict. King Philippe made a statement, and Secretary-General António Guterres AU Peace and Security Commissioner Smaïl Chergui and Jo Becker, chair of the advisory board of the NGO Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, briefed the Council. ![]() Belgian Foreign Minister Philippe Goffin presided, and Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were in attendance. On 12 February, the Council held a high-level briefing on “Integrating child protection into peace processes to resolve conflict and sustain peace”. Other speakers are likely to include the Executive Director of UNICEF, Henrietta Fore, and a civil society briefer. Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba will present the Secretary-General’s report. In June, the Council is expected to hold an open videoconference (VTC) debate on the Secretary-General’s annual report on children and armed conflict, due in June. ![]() Children and Armed Conflict Expected Council Action ![]()
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