Report on the Advocacy Mission to assess the situation of children in South Sudan Reintegration of CAAFGs’ which was also overwhelmed by the large numbers of children involved in the conflict. These are children associated with the Government forces as well as those recruited by the rebel groups. It is also important for the peace accord process that is ongoing to have a comprehensive security sector that clearly reflect issues pertaining to children. 20. Linked to this concern about the role of children in the current conflict are unconfirmed reports of the recent escalation of arms in South Sudan. The proliferation of weapon fuels causes children’s exposure to and association with armed conflict, and heightens their vulnerability to violence, injury and death. 21. The delegation is convinced that children associated with armed forces are one of the main protection issues that have to be addressed on a basis of absolute urgency. Abductions and sexual violence 22. The extent to which this war is being waged directly upon the children of South Sudan is apparent from the violent abduction of children, and the confirmed incidents of rape of both girls and boys. The delegation was informed of the high level of sexual violence being 13