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Central African Republic: Over 6,000 Child Soldiers May Be Involved in Fighting, UN Says

February 8, 2014

Posted by UN News Centre on January 17, 2014— “More than 6,000 child soldiers may now be involved in the conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR), with their numbers growing as fighting pits community against community in clashes that have taken on increasingly sectarian overtones, the United Nations reported today. Recruitment is happening on … More Central African Republic: Over 6,000 Child Soldiers May Be Involved in Fighting, UN Says

Mauritania to Set Up Slavery Tribunal

January 1, 2014

By AFP on December 31, 2014— “Mauritania is to set up a special tribunal to prosecute suspects accused of involvement in slavery, state media said on Tuesday, in a bid to eradicate the trade in the west African state. A judicial committee chaired by President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz met on Monday and “decided to … More Mauritania to Set Up Slavery Tribunal

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Fears Loom Over Child soldiers

December 30, 2013

Published by ENCA on November 24, 2013— “Up to 6,000 children have been enrolled in armed groups in the Central African Republic according to Unicef and there are warning that things could get worse. The United Nations Children’s Fund has said the number of child soldiers has doubled in the Central African Republic. This comes as … More CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Fears Loom Over Child soldiers

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Central African Republic: Over 6,000 Child Soldiers May Be Involved in Fighting, UN Says

Mauritania to Set Up Slavery Tribunal

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Fears Loom Over Child soldiers