S.Sudan rebels recruit young soldiers

South Sudan government and rebel forces are both recruiting children as young as 13 to fight in the country’s civil war, a rights group said Monday in a report rejected by the government.

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

BBC

Child soldiers freed in South Sudan

A South Sudanese militia has released 280 child soldiers as the first step in a process to free 3,000, the UN's children agency says.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Aug

ODIWUOR: S.Sudan child soldiers: A step backwards

>The government of South Sudan signed an Action Plan with the UN in 2012 to end the use of child soldiers but there is evidence the ongoing conflict is eroding any gains achieved.

 

11 years ago

BBC

S Sudan rebels 'committed' to truce

South Sudan's rebel leader says his side is still committed to a peace deal with the government, as both sides accuse each other of breaking a truce.

 

11 years ago

BBC

S Sudan rebels in ‘multiple attacks’

Rebels in South Sudan are involved in fierce fighting with the army in several areas of the country, the military spokesman tell the BBC.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Uganda troops battle S Sudan rebels

Ugandan troops are fighting alongside South Sudan government forces against rebels, President Museveni confirms.

 

11 years ago

BBC

US envoy meets South Sudan rebels

Efforts to broker a ceasefire in South Sudan continue with a US special envoy and other mediators meeting the rebel leader, Riek Machar.

 

11 years ago

BBC

South Sudan rebels reject deal

South Sudan rebels deny that they were party to a deal to form a power-sharing government within 45 days to end the conflict.

 

11 years ago

BBC

S Sudan rebels deny slaughter claim

Rebels in South Sudan deny a UN report that they killed hundreds of civilians after taking control of the oil hub, Bentiu, last week.

 

11 years ago

BBC

S Sudan rebels bolster city defences

South Sudan's rebels are strengthening their defences in the key city of Bentiu in anticipation of a government offensive to recapture the oil-rich area, a BBC reporter there says.

 

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