Child soldiers: Escape from war

They were soldiers and porters, captives and slaves. Now they are on their way to becoming children again.

Over a three-week period in February and March, 2001, nearly 4,000 former child soldiers were demobilized by UNICEF and its partners in two African countries - Sudan and Uganda.

More information:
- Child soldiers: Escape from war (Unicef)

Related news:
- Unicef: Child marriages must stop (8/3/2001)
- Global Movement for Children (28/2/2001)
- The State of the World’s Children 2001 (1/1/2001)

Photo © Unicef

Date of publication: 04/04/2001

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