32 CHILD SOLDIERS RELEASED IN SOUTH SUDAN
Channel: UNMISS VIDEOS
Date: 25/07/2019

After losing years of their childhood fighting for opposition forces in South Sudan, 32 young men are reclaiming their future after being officially released from the military ranks in the Unity region. These child soldiers are being supported by UNMISS, UNICEF and national partners as they reunite with their families and look forward to restarting their education. It is a tough road ahead. They may face stigma associated with being a child soldier and some resistance as they reintegrate into their old communities. But UN agencies and national organizations focused on disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration are supporting them every step of the way.