Secretary-General of the League of Arab States meets UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict

His Excellency Mr Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, met on 23 September with Ms Vanessa Fraser, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, on the sidelines of his participation in the high-level meetings of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Ms Fraser briefed Mr Fahmy on the work of the Office of the Special Representative and its methodology for preparing reports submitted to the United Nations Security Council on deteriorating humanitarian conditions and the suffering endured by children in a number of conflict zones, He expressed deep concern and strong condemnation over the daily neglect and grave violations to which children are subjected, including killing, maiming, recruitment and use for military purposes.

Mr Fahmy stressed the need to provide the necessary protection for children, particularly those in areas affected by tensions and armed conflict, promote their rights, and ensure their access to humanitarian assistance and essential services, including education, healthcare and psychosocial support.

The two sides agreed on the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordination between the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States and the Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict during the period ahead, in a manner that supports efforts to provide a safer and more stable environment for children affected by conflicts and crises.