Africa: One in Eight Children Found At Risk of Becoming Child Soldiers

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Africa: One in Eight Children Found At Risk of Becoming Child Soldiers

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Charity calls for measures to ensure access to education to protect children from forced recruitment by armed groups

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