![]() The UK will continue to share good practice and strengthen cooperation with our partners. We are also concerned about the use of explosive remnants of war and the surge in improvised explosive devices which disproportionately affect children. We encouraged all member states to join us and other stakeholders, in committing to action under this Platform’s framework. The UK is committed to supporting all survivors and children born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and taking concerted action in preventing such heinous crimes.Īt the UK hosted Conference on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence last year, a new Platform for Action Promoting the Rights and Wellbeing of Children Born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence was launched. ![]() The dramatic rise of conflict-related sexual violence against children around the world is a scourge which cannot be ignored. ![]() The number of grave violations committed against children is alarming. 3 According to UNICEF, over one billion of girls and boys live in countries or territories affected by armed conflict, and around 300 million of them are under five years old. Let me begin by thanking the Special Representative for her work and extensive global advocacy on this issue. Approximately half of the victims of modern armed conflicts are children.
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