Children’s Rights: Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan
Implementations
Children’s Rights – 2015
The peace agreement called for the immediate release of child soldiers. No release occurred in 2015.
Implementation not Initiated
Children’s Rights – 2016
In October, 145 child soldiers were released from the SPLM/A-IO.[1] UNICEF estimated that 16,000 child soldiers remain engaged with armed groups in South Sudan.[2]
[1] “Armed Groups Free 145 Child Soldiers in South Sudan,” Deutsche Welle, October 26, 2016.
[2] “Oer 16,000 children still with armed groups in South Sudan: UNICEF,” Xinhua General News Service, November 9, 2016.