While we all agree that there cannot be any tolerance for impunity for grave violations against children, the gap in establishing the accountability of all perpetrators, regardless of whether they are state forces or non-state armed groups, remains unaddressed. The report highlights that globally attacks on schools and hospitals committed by State actors nearly doubled. This includes over 10,000 children killed or maimed, 735 cases of sexual violence against children, over 7,000 cases of recruitment and use of children in armed conflict, and nearly 500 attacks on schools. The scale of violations committed against children as reflected in the report remains high with over 25,000 grave cases in 19 different conflict zones in 2019. Deficiencies in following through with existing tools stand in the way of making much-needed difference for children. It reconfirms the need to redouble efforts to implement ambitious international instruments and resolutions in practice. The report points to an overall failure of the international community in preventing violations against children and establishing universal protection of the rights of the child. We take note of the presentation of the Secretary-General report on the issue at hand. Ukraine highly appreciates the initiative of France to hold this open debate. Sergiy Kyslytsya at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict June 24, 2020 Statement by Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations H.E. Ukraine in the UN Security Council 2016-2017. Оfficial web-site of Ukraine: Ukraine.ua.
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