Report on the Advocacy Mission to assess the situation of children in South Sudan with this Work Plan and encourages the Government and SPLA to strive for the full implementation of the Work Plan. 17. In its consultation with the SPLA Child Protection Unit, the delegation appreciated the fact that SPLA has committed to be a Child Free Force and has a Child Protection cell that has been working closely with UNMISS on child protection issues. The two Institutions had drawn an Action Plan which was revised in 2012 which they were implementing but all these gains were lost after the conflict that started on 15th Dec 2013. 18. During the conflict, children were killed, wounded, separated and involved in all manner of vulnerabilities .The SPLA informed that the rebels have been recruiting children while some children associate themselves with the Government forces in order to get food and shelter. UNMISS has been using the United Nations Security Resolution 2155 (2014) adopted at its 7182nd meeting ,on 27 May 2014 in which commitments were made to assist IGAD ceasefire monitoring operations in South Sudan in its activities with SPLA. 19. The National Child Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission informed the delegation that they have a National Program ‘The National Child DDR Project on the release and 12

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