UN allows for sanctions in Somalia against violators of children

In a press statement issued, on Tuesday, 2 August 2011, United Nations Special Representative for the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Radhika Coomaraswamy stated that she welcomed the decision by the UN Security Council made earlier that week, which allowed for sanctions against Somalia earlier that week. “Starting today, in Somalia, if you kill, [...]

Chad signs plan to end recruitment and use of children in national army and security forces

Last week on 16 June 2011 the government of the African nation Chad signed an action plan to end recruitment and use of children in its national army and security forces. In a press release issued by the United Nations Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. The Secretary-General, [...]

10th Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict

On 11 May the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict of the United Nations issued the Annual Report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on Children and Armed Conflict. Each year the report is published to lists those parties involved in the recruitment of children in armed conflict, as well and use, kill [...]