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How many children were verified as recruited and used by parties to conflict between 2005 and 2022?
How many children were verified as recruited and used by parties to conflict between 2005 and 2022?
More than 105,000.
What are some roles that children are used for in armed conflicts?
What are some roles that children are used for in armed conflicts?
Scouts, cooks, porters, guards, messengers, and more.
What are some reasons why children join armed forces?
What are some reasons why children join armed forces?
Abduction, threat, coercion, manipulation, poverty, income generation, survival, and community protection.
What is the term commonly used to refer to children involved in armed conflicts?
What is the term commonly used to refer to children involved in armed conflicts?
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Why is the recruitment and use of children by armed forces considered a serious violation?
Why is the recruitment and use of children by armed forces considered a serious violation?
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What is the purpose of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (OPAC)?
What is the purpose of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (OPAC)?
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Why are children disproportionately at risk of being affected by violence and exploitation in war zones?
Why are children disproportionately at risk of being affected by violence and exploitation in war zones?
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What did the United Nations identify as the six grave violations of children's rights?
What did the United Nations identify as the six grave violations of children's rights?
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What factors contribute to a child's choice to join an armed group?
What factors contribute to a child's choice to join an armed group?
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When did the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (OPAC) come into force?
When did the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (OPAC) come into force?
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