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The Children and Armed Conflict Unit is a joint project of the Children's Legal Centre and the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex.
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Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
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February 26, 2010
Mai Mai militias have been among the most prolific recruiters of children in eastern Congo in recent years, yet virtually nothing has been done to lessen the vulnerability of boys and girls from exploitation by these groups, stated the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers today. At the Kinshasa launch of a new briefing paper on the Mai Mai’s recruitment and use of child soldiers (children below the age of 18), the Coalition’s Director, Dr Victoria Forbes Adam, called on the DRC government to prioritize the protection of children in conflict-affected areas.
 Complete report
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UNICEF
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GENEVA, 4 February 2010
As global attention focuses on efforts to provide lifesaving support to the people of Haiti, UNICEF today released its Humanitarian Action Report (HAR) 2010. This annual report spotlights the most severe crises impacting children and women around the world and includes an appeal for additional assistance.
Press release
Full report: Humanitarian Action Report 2010
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