UN Security Council passes resolution tackling digital dangers to children in war zones

The United Nations Security Council approved a new resolution focused on safeguarding children from digital abuses in conflict settings, with Greece as the drafting nation. The measure urges member states to enhance adherence to international obligations that prohibit violations, including those enabled by smartphones and other online platforms. It stresses the importance of digital literacy programs to help children identify and prevent such risks.

UN envoy Aglaia Balta warned that silence on the digital front would enable further exploitation, noting that recruitment via a smartphone is still recruitment. She described the resolution as a starting point, a "seed" that must grow as technology reshapes children's lives. The resolution aims to broaden the existing framework to cover violations regardless of the means used.