Many former child soldiers in Uganda who have been freed from rebel militia groups have been drawn again into armed conflict – this time with the national army, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports, throwing a spotlight once again on an issue the UN says the world should know more about.

“UNICEF urges all authorities involved to screen out children in its own ranks of military, as well as local militia,” UNICEF Communication Officer Chulho Hyun said. “It is their responsibility to reject all underage recruits. This is a message that should be clearly communicated, from the highest level in the command structure and the highest level of Government, to all involved in the demobilization of the recruits.”

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