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    Last September, CAR ratified the UN treaty to outlaw the use of child soldiers. But with cases rising in 2017 & 80% of the country under armed group control, what progress is being made? We explore the issues for

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  2. moved me from a culture of violence to a culture of - Kabba Williams was once a child soldier in . He overcame his trauma and became a human rights activist. Here is his inspiring story:

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  3. Jan 2
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  4. As 2018 comes to a close, here are some of the rare positive stories from the past year...

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  5. En medio de conflictos y desastres, 2018 también deja motivos para el optimismo. Lo cuentan , , , , , , , y

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  6. As 2018 comes to a close, here are some of the rare positive stories from the past year...

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  7. Thanks to and for highlighting the incredible work of Denis Mukwege and our projects supporting girls formerly associated w/ armed groups in DR Congo...

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  8. 29 Dec 2018

    More on war crime of recruiting/deploying from . 1977 Additional Protocols to 1949 prohibited military recruitment and use of children under age of 15; was reaffirmed in Convention on Rights of Child 1989:

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  9. 29 Dec 2018
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  10. El año 2018 también nos ha dejado buenas noticias. Repasamos con múltiples responsables de ONG -- , , o -- los eventos que invitan a la esperanza (por )

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  11. As 2019 begins, we face stark reminders that the world must do more to uphold the rights of children trapped in today’s wars. Let us protect children. Enough is enough. Stop attacks on children now.

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  12. A vitally important report by reveals widespread recruitment of Sudanese children by Saudi forces to fight in Yemen...

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  13. 28 Dec 2018

    : child rights experts urge governments to unite in prioritizing the realization of the rights of the child & to accelerating implementation of Convention on the Rights of the Child. pic:

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  14. “For too long, parties to conflict have been committing atrocities with near-total impunity, and it is only getting worse. Much more can and must be done to protect and assist children.”

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  15. 27 Dec 2018

    " Transitional justice mechanisms have been put in place and are slowly contributing to reconciliation, & courts are increasingly beginning to function, including the Special Criminal Court which has started investigations." Chief of

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  16. 🇸🇸 >900 child soldiers freed in South Sudan 🇨🇫 CAR opened Special Criminal Court in Bangui 📚 82 nations have endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration 🌍 168 countries now ratified OPAC Positive moments & signs of progress during 2018...

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  17. 24 Dec 2018

    Boys accused of belonging to ISIS in Iraq face double jeopardy: first arrested and sentenced by Kurdish officials, and after release, facing prosecution again by Iraqis. New report:

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  18. 🇸🇸 >900 child soldiers freed in South Sudan 🇨🇫 CAR opened Special Criminal Court in Bangui 📚 82 nations have endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration 🌍 168 countries now ratified OPAC Positive moments & signs of progress during 2018...

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  19. El reclutamiento y explotación de niños en la guerra persiste a niveles alarmantes en múltiples conflictos. Desde desmontan cinco mitos relacionados con los niños soldado

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  20. “Life is OK but also hard,” Mary says. “I hope I can go back to school.” If you can, please donate to our South Sudan Christmas Appeal & help us improve support given to children like Mary returning from armed conflict.

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  21. “Life is OK but also hard,” Mary says. “I hope I can go back to school.” If you can, please donate to our South Sudan Christmas Appeal & help us improve support given to children like Mary returning from armed conflict.

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