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Analysis: Targeted assistance needed for DRC’s former child soldiers
Read more →: Analysis: Targeted assistance needed for DRC’s former child soldiersRecent high profile moves against militia commanders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have done little to stem child recruitment into armed groups, and much more needs to be done to prevent it, stop re-recruitment, and rehabilitate victims.
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Domestic violence can ‘scar’ a child’s DNA: Watching family members being hurt is linked with damage to chromosomes
Read more →: Domestic violence can ‘scar’ a child’s DNA: Watching family members being hurt is linked with damage to chromosomesChildren who witness domestic violence often bear emotional scars, but now a study has found that seeing family members being hurt can also scar a child’s DNA.
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The growing problem of child marriage among Syrian girls in Jordan
Read more →: The growing problem of child marriage among Syrian girls in JordanWar in Syria has killed more than 10,000 children. More than 1 million more have fled the country in fear, while millions more remain displaced inside the country. This briefing looks at another disturbing but less publicized impact of the crisis: the increase in the numbers of girls who have been forced to marry.