Malta (Security Council President) on Children and Armed Conflict

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Published Jun 22, 2024

Comments to the media by Vanessa Frazier, Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of April, on Children and Armed Conflict.

In her capacity as President of the Security Council for April 2024, Ambassador Vanessa Frazier, Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations addressed reporters after the Council’s meeting.

She said, “Situations in Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Yemen are of urgent concern. Children's lack of access to food, medicine, and water are causing severe malnutrition and the spread of preventable diseases. Long term, this will also have grave consequences for their development and well-being.”

She continued, “In this regard, we call upon all parties to comply with their obligations under international law, international human rights law, international refugee law, and to immediately end and prevent grave violations against children.”