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Where Child Soldiers Are Being Used

Following are countries where child soldiers are reported to be fighting in recent and ongoing (2001) armed conflicts.

    G indicates children are serving in government forces
    P in paramilitaries, and
    O in opposition forces.


    Colombia (P,O)
    Mexico (P,O)
    Peru (O)
    Russian Fed (O)
    Turkey (O)
    Yugoslavia (P,O)
    Algeria (P,O)
    Angola (G,O)
    Burundi (G,O)
    Chad, (G)
    Repub of Congo, (G,O)
    DRC (G,O)
    Eritrea (G)
    Ethiopia (G)
    Rwanda (G,O)
    Sierra Leone (all groups)
    Somalia (all groups)
    Sudan (G,P,O)
    Uganda (G,O)
    Afghanistan (all groups)
    Iran (G,O)
    Iraq (G,O)
    Israel and OT (G,O)
    Lebanon (O)
    India (P,O)
    Indonesia (P,O)
    Myanmar (G,O)
    Nepal (O)
    Pakistan (O)
    Philippines (O)
    Solomon Islands (O)
    Papua New Guniea (O)
    Sri Lanka (O)
    East Timor (P,O)
    Tajikistan (O)
    Uzbekistan (O)


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