I am honoured to be here in the Security Council from the Sudan, which is today full of hope for peace, freedom and justice. My name is Alaa Salah. I am 22 years old and I grew up in Khartoum. Before the revolution, I was a student of architectural engineering. I did not grow up around politics, but…
I would like to congratulate the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Olara Otunnu, for the excellent advocacy work he has been doing for several years in order to advance the cause of children in armed conflict.
I would like to begin by telling Council members the story of a young …
