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South Sudan government recruited child soldiers, UN says

South Sudan government recruited child soldiers, UN says

Aug 19, – The document says a senior politician appointed by President Salva Kiir led the recruitment of an entire village of boys using intimidation. Some were as young as 12 years old. It was not clear how many children were involved. South Sudan’s government has recruited child soldiers in the past week to prepare […]

August 19, 2016 | By | Reply More
186 killed, more injured in South Sudan tanker blast- official

186 killed, more injured in South Sudan tanker blast- official

Sep 18, – The incident occurred on Wednesday on a road some 250 kilometres (155 miles) west of the capital Juba, close to the small town of Maridi, with the victims including locals who tried to scoop up the fuel spill. At least 186 people are now thought have been killed and even more injured […]

September 18, 2015 | By | Reply More
South Sudan rebels free 250 child soldiers- UN

South Sudan rebels free 250 child soldiers- UN

Mar 22, – The rebel Cobra Faction is also set to release another 400 child soldiers in the next two days under a deal with the government, out of total of 3,000 it holds, UNICEF said. A South Sudanese rebel group has freed 250 child soldiers — including a girl as young as nine, the […]

March 22, 2015 | By | Reply More