On the afternoon of October 19, local time, the UN Security Council unanimously passed a resolution on children and armed conflict with 15 votes in favor, calling for dealing with the risk of using digital technology to commit, promote, or exacerbate violations against children. The resolution, drafted by Greece, urges Member States to strengthen domestic implementation of international law obligations to stop and prevent violations against children, including related acts perpetrated, promoted or exacerbated through digital technology. The resolution also emphasizes the need to improve children's digital literacy to help them identify potential risks and prevent abuse from occurring. The six categories of grave violations against children in armed conflict identified by the Security Council include recruitment and use of children, killing and maiming of children, rape and other forms of sexual violence, attacks on schools and hospitals, abductions of children, and denial of humanitarian access to children.

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