On December 31, 2024, the United Nations warned that armed groups have increased recruitment and use of children for armed ...
Government and rebel forces in South Sudan stand accused of recruiting and using child soldiers in combat, despite renewed promises from both sides. Human Rights Watch says that children as young ...
According to the UN report, the conflict in Sudan has brought about extensive violations of children’s rights, including ...
Research on child soldiers in 1998 revealed that an estimated ... Despite mounting international pressure on the government of Sudan to use its influence with the LRA to end abductions, the ...
Theresa Betancourt has studied Sierra Leone’s former child soldiers. Her new book Shadows into Light tells their stories.
Please enable JavaScript to read this content. The United Nations has secured a pledge for the release of about 3,000 child soldiers in South Sudan, in what it called ...
We provide South Sudan’s children with access to education, health care and nutrition support, as well as families with food security and livelihoods assistance. Our child protection programs support ...