Dossier
recruitment to fight
Coverage of recruitment to fight in the Nexus archive.
- U.N. reports record violations of children in conflict, with government forces the main perpetrators
A U.N. report found a record 25,000 children were victims of violations in conflict zones last year, including killings, rape, and forced recruitment. Government forces were identified as the primary perpetrators for the first time, surpassing armed groups in responsibility.