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United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed delivered a prerecorded video statement urging global action to end violence against children, praising Queen Sylvia and Princess Madeleine and citing recent international efforts including a ministerial conference in Bogotá and a path-finding global alliance. Mohammed said prevention is only the first step and called for long-term healing and investment in services, noting that roughly one in two children aged 2–17 experienced violence in the past year. She listed national actions underway — national action plans, increased social-service investment, community engagement, and strengthened laws — but warned progress is too slow and urged urgent collective action.
