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Kofi Annan

New report by Annan names factions that recruit child soldiers

16 December 2002
Rebel and government forces in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Liberia and Somalia are among those named in a new report by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan that lists conflict areas where children are used as soldiers.

Real Madrid football club teams up with UN labour agency to fight child employment

13 December 2002
Aiming to call attention to the worst forms of abusive child labour - a practice harming one out of every eight youngsters worldwide - the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) today announced plans to host a match with the Real Madrid football club.

Youngsters need greater voice in decisions that affect them, UN Children's Fund says

11 December 2002
Children have a right to be heard in decisions that affect them, and giving young people a constructive role is essential to both their development and the creation of a more cohesive, peaceful world, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says in its annual report launched today in Mexico City.

UN expert on exploitation of children to meet officials and abuse survivors in France

22 November 2002
The United Nations human rights expert on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography will visit France next week at the invitation of the Government.

UNICEF calls for demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers

30 October 2002
With up to one quarter of the world’s estimated 300,000 child soldiers serving in the East Asia and Pacific region, the Executive Director of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today in Bangkok called for new and concerted efforts to demobilize and assist young conscripts.

South Africa: UN rights expert calls for action to stem apparent rise in child exploitation

4 October 2002
A United Nations human rights expert has called for urgent action to stem an apparent increase in sexual violence against children in South Africa.

On first World Day Against Child Labour, UN officials urge end to practice

12 June 2002
The United Nations today marked the first World Day Against Child Labour, which aims to call attention to this scourge and boost efforts aimed at eradicating it.

Progress in advancing child rights noted as UN expert panel opens session in Geneva

21 May 2002
A United Nations committee is set to examine the efforts of 10 countries in implementing the provisions of a key treaty on children's rights as it opened its latest session today in Geneva.

Annan calls for action to end 'despicable' practice of conscripting children

7 May 2002
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today urged action to combat the "despicable and damaging" practice of conscripting children for military service.

Sierra Leone: UN puts emphasis on troop conduct in wake of child abuse charges

15 March 2002
In the wake of recent allegations that some aid workers and peacekeepers were involved in sexual exploitation of children in refugee camps, a senior military officer of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) has been conducting an ongoing “sensitization” tour of UN troop positions.