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September 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Child recruitment by armed groups has surged by a staggering 200% in 2025, as over 240,000 students remain out of school, leaving them vulnerable to violence and exploitation.

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Agency official: child recruitment rose and thousands of students remain out of school
The speaker said UNICEF estimates child recruitment rose about 200% in 2025 and that more than 1,600 schools remain closed, affecting about 240,000 students and 7,500 teachers.
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August 30, 2026 at 1:06 PM
The devastating earthquake is hitting vulnerable Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities hard, risking a spike in child recruitment as schools remain closed.

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UN warns remote Afro‑Colombian and indigenous areas face access problems and child recruitment risks
Maria Jose Torres said preexisting armed conflict and hard‑to‑reach terrain are hampering response in some regions, and that disruption to schooling could exacerbate child recruitment risks in affected areas.
citizenportal.ai
August 29, 2026 at 4:33 AM
In a heartbreaking revelation, an official reports that while 53 children have been reunited with their families this year, thousands more in South Sudan face the grim reality of forced recruitment into armed conflict.

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Agency official reports 53 children reunited amid widespread child recruitment in South Sudan
An agency official said 53 children have been reunited with families this year and alleged that thousands of children have been abducted and forced to front-line roles; the program emphasizes mental-health support, local caseworkers and vocational links for reintegration.
citizenportal.ai
July 23, 2026 at 12:37 PM
A harrowing testimony reveals that the siege of Al Farsher led to thousands of deaths, widespread sexual violence, and the recruitment of children by armed forces.

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Testimony says mass killings, sexual violence and child recruitment followed siege of Al Farsher
An unidentified speaker testified that an 18-month siege of Al Farsher, Sudan, ended last October with "thousands" killed, tens of thousands displaced, widespread sexual violence and the recruitment of children; the speaker said the ICC told the Security Council it assessed war crimes and crimes against humanity.
citizenportal.ai
February 10, 2026 at 7:18 PM