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
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