Field Coverage

UNMISS Welcomes Release of Hundreds of Former Child Soldiers in Yambio

7 February 2018

Over 300 children associated with armed conflict were released by armed groups in Yambio, South Sudan on 7 February 2018. The children will be reintegrated into the community and will start learning new skills to support themselves. A total of 700 children have been screened and registered for release in phases, 563 from the South Sudan National Liberation Movement (SSNLM) and 137 associated with the Sudan People's Liberation Army In-Opposition (SPLA-IO).

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