On July 5, 2023, the United Nations Security Council held its annual open debate on children and armed conflict (CAAC) under the United Kingdom’s presidency. At the open debate, the Special [...]
In 2022, it was reported that 1 in 6 children – or about 449 million – live in a conflict affected area worldwide. The ability for girls and boys to enjoy their most basic rights is significantly [...]
June 2023 – Worldwide, one in six children – or about 449 million – live in conflict zones. Their rights are often affected by the activities of State and non-State parties to armed conflicts. In [...]
April 2023 – In its seventh annual policy note, Watchlist makes recommendations to the UN Secretary-General regarding the list of perpetrators of grave violations against children in his [...]
April 11, 2023 – The report from Watchlist’s January 2023 annual policy workshop on children and armed conflict (CAAC), hosted jointly with Fordham University’s Institute of International [...]
2021 marked an important year for children affected by armed conflict: the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations’ Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) mandate, the 20th [...]
On July 19, 2022, the United Nations Security Council held its annual open debate on children and armed conflict (CAAC) under Brazil’s presidency. At the open debate, the Special Representative [...]
July 27, 2022 – The report from Watchlist’s February 2022 annual policy workshop on children and armed conflict (CAAC), hosted jointly with Fordham University’s Institute of International [...]
June 2022 – Building on previous work, Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict and Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) conducted research on the denial of [...]