![]() Urge all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights law (IHRL) and to continue to take steps towards the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement express concern over the continued threat that ERW pose to civilians, particularly children.Last year, the UN verified 26 children killed or injured due to ERW. The UN has received reports of two children killed and one injured by explosive remnants of war (ERW). On February 1, an unidentified armed group reportedly fired shots near the entrance to a primary school, leading to the injury of one child and the temporary suspension of classes. Operations by Libyan authorities in October 2021 reportedly impacted at least 1,000 migrant and refugee women and children, resulting in family separation, and children remain missing. Migrant and refugee children continue to face heightened risks, with the UN receiving credible reports of trafficking and sexual abuse against women and children, including conflict-related sexual violence and rape in detention facilities. ![]() According to the SG’s January UNSMIL report ( S/2022/31), children continue to be held without legal basis in military detention facilities in eastern Libya. In April, UNSMIL’s mandate is up for renewal, pursuant to SCR 2619 (2022). Libya is a situation of concern in the Secretary-General’s (SG) 2021 annual report ( S/2021/437) on children and armed conflict (CAAC).
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