Andorra, 14 June 2023 – On her first visit to Andorra, Special Representative Maalla M'jid praised the country for adopting an integrated and cross-sectoral approach to child protection and wellbeing, and for fostering a strong culture of meaningful child participation.
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10 June 2023
Riga, 10 June 2023 – In a country where 19% of the population are children, Latvia is taking important steps to secure the protection, wellbeing, and a better future for the country’s most valuable human asset. The Special Representative commended ongoing initiatives taken by the Latvian authorities including the rebranding of the State Inspectorate for the Protection of Children’s Rights, as well as the standardization of the minimum basket of integrated social services needed to tackle regional disparities in service provision.
07 June 2023
ilnius, 7 June 2023 - On a three-day visit to Lithuania, the Special Representative commended the strong political commitment and investment in child protection and wellbeing despite changes in government. This includes steps taken to strengthen cross-sectoral child-protection systems, as well as significant progress made in the area of deinstitutionalization. During the visit, the Special Representative met Government representatives, parliamentarians, civil society organizations, the Ombudsperson, and international agencies, in addition to undertaking several site visits to social services.
01 June 2023
New York, 24 mai 2023 - Avec plus de 42 millions d'enfants déplacés dans le monde et une exposition croissante à de multiples formes de violence, le Bureau de la Représentante spéciale du Secrétaire général chargée de la question de la violence à l'encontre des enfants s'est associé aux agences des Nations Unies pour lancer un plaidoyer relatif à la
25 May 2023
"¡Proteger a los niños de la violencia es asunto de todos!
24 May 2023
New York, 24 May 2023 - With more than 42 million children displaced worldwide and increasing exposure to multiple forms of violence, the Office of the Special Representative on Violence against Children joined UN agencies to co-launch an advocacy brief on Protecting the Rights of Children on the Move in Times of Crisis that highlights the urgency of protecting the rights of ch
24 May 2023
نيويورك ، 24 مايو 2023 - مع نزوح أكثر من 42 مليون طفل في جميع أنحاء العالم، وزيادة التعرض لأشكال متعددة من العنف، ق
27 April 2023
Honiara, 27 April 2023 – At the conclusion of a five-day visit to the Solomon Islands (23-27 April), the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against
26 April 2023
New York, 26 April 2023 – The rapid escalation of hostilities in Sudan has a dramatic impact on children, already highly affected by the country’s long-lasting and devastating conflicts and the dire humanitarian situation. The Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict and on violence against children echo the UN Secretary-General’s call on all parties to immediately cease hostilities and to ensure that necessary measures are taken to protect civilians and especially children in the context of combat operations.
25 April 2023
Suva, 25 April 2023 - The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, concluded a six-day visit to Fiji (16-21 April) with a call for greater investment in integrated services for violence prevention and response.