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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.


UNICEF



The State of the World's Children 2009 examines critical issues in maternal and newborn health, underscoring the need to establish a comprehensive continuum of care for mothers, newborns and children. The report outlines the latest paradigms in health programming and policies for mothers and newborns, and explores policies, programmes and partnerships aimed at improving maternal and neonatal health. Africa and Asia are a key focus for this report, which complements the previous year's issue on child survival.

 Complete report

International: UNICEF
Themes: Health

UNICEF

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
International: International human rights law and standards (child specific)
Themes: General

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UN News Centre


February 8, 2010

The final batch of the nearly 3,000 child soldiers who served in the Maoist army during Nepal's decade-long civil war have been discharged and re-entered civilian life today, in a move hailed by United Nations officials as a milestone in the country's peace process.

Complete Story
 Themes: Child Soldiers

The Independent


January 8, 2009

After a final meal of chicken, beans and rice, and wiping tears from their eyes, more than 200 former Maoist child soldiers were yesterday released from the jungle camps in Nepal where they have spent the last four years to start new lives in their villages.

Complete Story
 Countries: Nepal
 Themes: Child Soldiers
Children and Armed Conflict - A guide to international humanitarian and human rights law
Children and Armed Conflict
A guide to international humanitarian and human rights law


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