Alert: Recruitment of child soldiers is on the rise, despite global commitments

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Alert 31 December 2024

Recruitment of child soldiers is on the rise, despite global commitments 2024 marked the thirty-fifth anniversary of a UN commitment to protect children from being recruited as soldiers. However, armed groups have increased the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict. Read more

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