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World: Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict: Remarks by USG CAAC Frazier (24 June 2026)
By UN Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict at ReliefWeb
· June 24, 2026
· 16 min read
Countries: World, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia . Catherine Russell, Civil Society Briefer, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank Colombia for convening today’s Security Council Open Debate on children and armed conflict. I am honoured to address
Key takeaway Catherine Russell, Civil Society Briefer, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank Colombia for convening today’s Security Council Open Debate on children and armed conflict.
Why this matters
The Security Council Open Debate on children and armed conflict highlights the ongoing struggle to protect vulnerable populations in conflict zones. The fact that a child from one of the affected situations was unable to brief the Council, despite safeguards in place, underscores the challenges in creating safe avenues for children's voices to be heard. The 30th anniversary of the mandate to protect children in armed conflict serves as a stark reminder that the international community has been aware of the issue for decades, yet the problem persists. The report presented to the Council is a sobering reminder of the failure to fulfill the UN's founding promise to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. With countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, and Somalia continuing to grapple with conflict, the need for effective protection mechanisms and meaningful participation of children in decision-making processes is more pressing than ever.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 16 min
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