Child Soldiers in Sudan
Africa has more ongoing, civil conflict than any other region of the world. The disruption and devastation of war affects no one more than the children caught in the fighting. They face loss of homes, families, security, and even their lives. The sad truth is that the problems heaped on the children of war continue long after the fighting ends. The following story from the United Nations news source illustrates some of these issues which the child soldiers – forced to fight in Sudan’s civil war – are now facing.