United Nations Security Council Arria-formula meeting on Children and Armed Conflict
On Friday 7 May at 2.00 PM EST, an informal virtual meeting „Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on violations against children in situations of armed conflict” is organised by UN Security Council members Estonia, France, Ireland, Niger, Norway, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, United Kingdom, the United States and Viet Nam, together with additional co-sponsors Belgium, Canada, Germany and Sweden.
The objective of the meeting is to assess, one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on grave violations against children affected by armed conflict: both the trends in violations that can be attributed to the pandemic, its impact on the capacity for monitoring these violations, as well as on the engagement with parties to conflict to end and prevent grave violations against children. It will also analyse the lessons learned and good practices for the future to ensure better protection of children.