Best way to protect children caught in conflict is to ‘champion peace’: Gamba

In her formal presentation of the Secretary-General’s report, Virginia Gamba,

current trends, patterns of grave violations, and existing and emerging challenges facing children put in harms way.  

Prolific abuses

From South Sudan to Afghanistan and elsewhere, last year the UN verified 23,982 grave violations – over 19,165 of which were “grievous” abuses against children, the senior UN Official said.  

She said 1,600…