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On 17 April 2018 in Yambio, South Sudan, [NAMES CHANGED] (right-left) Ganiko, 12 yrs, and Jackson, 13 yrs, stand during a ceremony to release children from the ranks of armed groups and start a process of reintegration. Jackson and Ganiko were best friends when they served together with the armed group.
Press release
10 December 2022
Save the Children, UNICEF and France launch new handbook to strengthen bid to end the recruitment and use of children in conflict
15 years after landmark Paris Conference, tens of thousands of children face threat of recruitment and use in conflict
Statement
17 February 2021
Statement by Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Nigeria Representative on the attack on Government Science College in Kagara, Niger State
Ishmael Beah talks to students in a school
Article
11 November 2020
A long journey: The story of Ishmael Beah
From a child in war to renowned author, human rights activist and Goodwill Ambassador
Statement
14 October 2020
CTFMR expresses grave concern over circumstances of two children killed in fighting between the Tatmadaw and Arakan Army in Buthidaung, Rakhine State
Statement from the Co-Chairs of the UN Country Taskforce on Monitoring and Reporting on Grave Violations against Children in Myanmar
Press release
26 February 2020
15 child soldiers released in South Sudan
Children just released from an armed group in Pibor have just received new backpacks.
Press release
11 February 2020
Critical support for former child soldiers in South Sudan at risk from lack of funding
900 children on verge of release could be left in limbo unless new funds are secured
On 17 April 2018 in Yambio, South Sudan, [NAMES CHANGED] (right-left) Ganiko, 12 yrs, and Jackson, 13 yrs, stand during a ceremony to release children from the ranks of armed groups and start a process of reintegration. Jackson and Ganiko were best friends when they served together with the armed group.
Press release
24 July 2019
32 children released from opposition groups in South Sudan
Silhouettes of children in front of a sunset, South Sudan
Article
18 May 2018
Former child soldier reunited with family in South Sudan
19,000 children have been recruited into armed forces since the start of the conflict
On 17 April 2018 in Yambio, South Sudan, Ganiko*, 12, and Jackson*, 13,, stand during a ceremony to release children from the ranks of armed groups and start a process of reintegration. Jackson and Ganiko were best friends when they served together with the armed group.
Press release
23 April 2018
Children released from armed groups in South Sudan
More than 200 children released on Tuesday, nearly 1,000 more to be released this month
Press release
15 September 2017
Civilian joint task force in northeast Nigeria signs action plan to end recruitment of children
UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and UNICEF welcome milestone agreement