Luiz 4,253 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/21/africa/south-sudan-children-abducted/ CNN)Armed groups raided a South Sudanese school and seized 89 children who were taking their exams, the United Nations said Saturday. It pointed out that boys were among those taken. The abduction occurred near Malakal, where thousands of people have taken refuge following months of violence in the nation. Kidnappers gathered around a community and conducted house-to-house searches, according to the U.N. children's agency. It said boys over age 12 were taken away by force. U.N. officials warned the abductors that they're violating international law. "The recruitment and use of children by armed forces destroys families and communities," said Jonathan Veitch, the UNICEF representative in South Sudan. "Children are exposed to incomprehensible levels of violence, they lose their families and their chance to go to school." Internal conflict South Sudan has been embroiled in conflict since December 2013, when President Salva Kiir accused his fired deputy, Riek Machar, of trying to oust him through a coup. Since then, militia loyal to both have battled each others' forces. Violence has quickly spread, with reports of mass killings and starvation nationwide. I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyanLights 15,576 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Vile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomonster12 239 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Poor Kids, I hope they ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo cupcakke 4,781 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Gosh, that's just terrible. I just can't deal with this. I just hope I'll live to see the day when human trafikkimg and child exploitation becomes a thing of the past :madge: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocaine Heart 4,768 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I hope they manage to find the children We going to boo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qualle1 1,385 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 :( MAKE LOVE NOT WAR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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