(UNMISS) – In Jonglei, 30 SPLA officers and 10 other participants from line state ministries and organized armed forces attended a two- day child protection workshop in Bor, raising their awareness about the rights of children. Delivering his closing remarks, the local SPLA Director of Operations, Brigadier General Abraham Machar Thiong, said the army is committed to protecting children from recruitment and other forms of abuse and urged all parties involved to work together to ensure South Sudan is removed from the list of armies recruiting child soldiers.
UNMISS Bor raise awareness among armed groups about the rights of children
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