Child recruitment by armed groups in Colombia quadruples in last 5 years, says UNICEF

UNICEF is saying that illegal armed groups in Colombia are recruiting far more children, with verified cases quadrupling in ...

Child recruitment in Colombia surges 300% in five years

The recruitment and use of children by armed groups in Colombia increased 300% over the past five years, according to cases verified by the U.N.
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Violent guerrillas are taking Colombia’s children. Unarmed Indigenous groups are confronting them

CALDONO, Colombia (AP) — When Patricia Elago Zetty’s 13-year-old son went missing in Colombia’s conflict-ridden southwest, she didn’t hesitate. Elago and five fellow members of the Indigenous Guard ...
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In Colombia, Petro fends off criticism over killing of child rebel recruits

Bogota, Colombia – Eight underage rebel recruits were killed last week after the Colombian government launched a fresh military offensive against a prominent armed group, according to President ...