Bangkok, Thailand, 15 July 2024 – Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children - together with the Committee on the Rights of the Child and UNICEF - congratulates the Royal Thai Government on a…
Geneva, 11 July 2024 - As the digital landscape evolves, the safety of children online has become a critical issue. Today, over 2 billion children navigate the digital world, and an additional billion are expected to join…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Violence Against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, concluded her first visit to Zambia at the invitation of the Government. During this fruitful mission, the SRSG…
Lusaka, 15 April 2024 – Throughout her 7-day mission, the SRSG had a first-hand engagement with the leadership of the country and stakeholders on efforts to end all forms of violence against children in Zambia, which is a…
Geneva, 13 March 2024 – At the fifty-third session of the Human Rights Council, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, emphasized the urgent need to protect…
New York, 06 February 2024 - POP aims to understand how children and young people can access safety and protection thanks to their access to the internet. Increasingly, children and youth are turning to the Internet to be…
New York, 19 December 2023 - Four voices have shed light on a reality too often rendered invisible. Sedra, Sofia, Naya and Maksim, four child refugees, raised their voices during the Child Rights High-Level parallel event…
New York, 29 November 2023 – Gaza has become the incarnation of the child rights crisis the world is facing. As we call for a durable ceasefire and long-lasting peace, hundreds of thousands of children are in need of urgent…
New York, 20 November 2023 – The world is facing a global child rights crisis. Children’s rights are left behind. More children than ever are deprived of their rights. More children than ever are experiencing violence in all…
Luxembourg, le 20 octobre 2023 - Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, Représentante spéciale du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies, chargée de la question de la violence contre les enfants, conclut aujourd’hui sa visite au Luxembourg…
New York, 18 October 2023 - The outbreak of hostilities in Israel and Gaza is devastating. Our thoughts are with all who suffered the unbearable consequences of war and in particular children who, as always, are paying the…
New York October 16th – “It is impossible to separate action to make travel and tourism sustainable from action to end violence against children”. The Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence…