Child soldiers in the Central African Republic

As many as 10,000 children were used by armed groups in the armed conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) between 2012 and 2015, and as of 2024 the problem persists nationwide with a most likely greater amount fighting now.^[1]^[2]^[3] The mainly Muslim "Séléka" coalition of armed groups and the predominantly Christian, "Anti-Balaka" militias have both used children in this way; some are as young as eight.

^ "Central African Republic says 10,000 children are still fighting alongside armed groups there". Associated Press. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
^ UNICEF. "Central African Republic: Children brutally targeted in weekend violence". Archived from the original on 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
^ Cite error: The named reference UN Secretary-General 2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[1] "Central African Republic says 10,000 children are still fighting alongside armed groups there". Associated Press. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-04-28.

[UNICEF_2018-2] UNICEF. "Central African Republic: Children brutally targeted in weekend violence". Archived from the original on 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-01-13.

[UN_Secretary-General_2018-3] Cite error: The named reference UN Secretary-General 2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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