The 2020 high number of children used as soldiers in armed conflicts
22 June 2021
UN warns about a great number of violations against children occurred in 2020, among which their recruitment in war
United Nations’ briefing on Conflict and Food Security
11 March 2021
The United Nations’ Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a briefing l on conflict and food security.
OCHA’s briefing on Ethiopia, South Sudan and Yemen
26 January 2021
The OCHA has made the point on Ethiopia, South Sudan and Yemen’s situation.
17 children killed in attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso
06 January 2021
Attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso leave at least 17 children dead in the first week of 2021; Save the Children calls for their protection.
The impact of war on children in Africa
05 January 2020
Almost 44,000 people across Africa were reported as missing this year and out of the said number, 45% were children: what happened to them?
Guterres: invest in genocide prevention and accountability
09 December 2020
Guterres underlines the importance of recognising the warning signs of genocide, and of making perpetrators accountable for their crimes
African Union: PSC meeting on the protection of children in conflict
01 December 2020
Silencing the Guns: deradicalization and education at the forefront of the PSC of the AU’s 965th meeting on the protection of children in conflict.
New European Peace Facility meets civil society resistance
18 November 2020
The European Peace Facility as it stands will fuel further human right abuses, 40 civil society organizations warn
U.N. Deputy Chief addresses issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic
03 November 2020
Covid-19 has worsened armed conflicts and impeded access to healthcare in conflict-ridden areas
Amplifying the voice of women in conflict affected areas
02 November 2020
Despite significant progress, gender-analysis in conflict areas is not yet seen as a fundamental part of peace-building efforts