Global count finds cases of child soldiers more than doubling
Thomson Reuters Foundation The number of child soldiers, especially girls, found being recruited around the world has risen dramatically in recent years, as armed conflicts that target children have intensified, a leading agency said on Tuesday. Instances of girls found used by armed groups jumped fourfold last year from the year before to nearly 900, […]
Alarm as girls used as ‘human bombs’, global child soldier index shows
Thomson Reuters Foundation Children were used to fight in at least 18 conflicts since 2016 – including as ‘human bombs’ – despite a global ban on the use of children in war, a database showed on Wednesday. Child soldiers were used in Syria, Libya, Nigeria and Colombia – all of which have ratified a United […]
Football and singing could give girl soldiers a second chance in Congo, says charity
Thomson Reuters Foundation Playing football, singing in the church choir or talking to a trusted confidant could do more to help girl soldiers recover from traumatic experiences in Democratic Republic of Congo than traditional humanitarian projects, a charity said. Girls fleeing armed groups in DRC face stigma and rejection from friends and family when they […]