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South Sudan commits to end recruitment, use of child soldiers

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Children who should be in classrooms, playing, and dreaming of their future, have instead been forced to bear the burdens of war, says official - Anadolu Ajansı

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Anadolu Ajansı

South Sudan commits to end recruitment, use of child soldiers

Children who should be in classrooms, playing, and dreaming of their future, have instead been forced to bear the burdens of war, says official - Anadolu Ajansı

5 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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The City Review South Sudan

Gov’t, partners mark ‘Red Hand Day’ to end child soldiers

The day is officially celebrated on February 12 of every year to raise awareness on campaigns against the recruitment of children into armed conflict By Ajah Jennifer The national Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare yesterday commemorated the ‘Red Hand Day’, an event marked under the theme “No recruitment of children as soldiers.” The day is officially celebrated on February 12 of every year to raise awareness on campaigns against the r…

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thesudantimes.com

South Sudan takes a firm stand against child soldier recruitment

South Sudan’s government reaffirmed its commitment to halting the recruitment and use of child soldiers on Tuesday. Esther Ikere, the undersecretary at the Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare, addressed the nation during the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, also known as Red Hand Day. She emphasized the government’s resolve to protect children from the ravages of war. “Children who should be in classrooms, playing, …

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radiotamazuj.org

UNMISS lauds govt efforts to end child recruitment - Radio Tamazuj

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has commended the Government of South Sudan’s commitment to ending child recruitment and addressing grave violations against minors by armed groups. Speaking at a function to commemorate Red Hand Day, also known as the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, which is observed on 12 February annually, Anita Kiki Gbeho, the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Mission i…

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