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Concerns that military forces are using child soldiers. -
Former child soldiers describe how they were groomed and recruited by the insurgents. -
Activists say not enough done to address reasons for children joining armed groups of their own free will. -
Youngsters struggling to adapt to civilian life feel they have little option but to return to fighting.
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Hardship forces children to neglect schooling and go out to work.
29 Mar 18
Concerns that military forces are using child soldiers.
23 Feb 18
Former child soldiers describe how they were groomed and recruited by the insurgents.
31 Jul 17
The Taleban and other groups find it easy to exploit vulnerable minors
10 Mar 11
Activists say not enough done to address reasons for children joining armed groups of their own free will.
8 Feb 11
Youngsters struggling to adapt to civilian life feel they have little option but to return to fighting.
Special Report
6 Nov 10
Hardship forces children to neglect schooling and go out to work.
30 Jun 10
Images of adolescent paramilitaries from the Basij movement.
30 Jun 10
Basij movement hopes to catch children at early age and train them up for “army of 20 million”.
27 Mar 08
Victims of Uganda’s 20-year war say the rebels should be pursued if a peace accord is not signed.
