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Vanessa Frazier briefs Security Council, urges donor support for Syria’s children
Summary
In a Security Council briefing, Vanessa Frazier described meetings in Syria and Lebanon, urged donor funding for explosive ordnance clearance and risk education, called for steps to prevent child recruitment and for member states to expedite repatriation of children; she reported that more than 150 detainees who turned 18 were transferred to Iraq between January and February 2026, exact additional numbers not specified.
Vanessa Frazier told the Security Council that her February visits to Syria and Lebanon underscored both new political momentum and persistent threats to children after more than a decade of war. "It was a very inspiring mission," she said, describing Syrian authorities as "very engaged and committed to the protection of children."
Frazier said government interlocutors signaled openness to cooperate with the United Nations and to respect international obligations, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child. She reported that protective frameworks such as codes of conduct and vetting procedures were said to be in place to prevent underage recruitment by newly integrated government forces.
Highlighting the continued humanitarian and security challenges, Frazier drew attention to…
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