Kampala, September 19, 2013
Known
for the kidnappings of children that are exploited as
soldiers, the Lord's Resistance Army, since 1986,
has maintained a war of opposition against the
Government of Uganda. The rebels enter the homes at
night and abduct children, easy prey because they are
not able to return home alone, are disciplined and
strictly comply with the rules. During the night many
of these young children seek help in shelters that are
situated in distant cities of the Central African
Republic and they are the only shelters that can
protect them. In a documentary titled "Good Night,
Ouma", tells the story of the young Ugandan
commuters that due to the fear of being abducted by the
rebels take refuge in "Noah's Ark", a
specialized center for their protection especially
during the most critical hours of the day. During all
these years of war, more than 150,000 people have died
and nearly 2 million have been forced to live in
refugee camps. In the world there are between 250,000
and 300,000 child soldiers who unfortunately do not go
to school, are forced to fight and are mistreated.
Currently the three African countries where these young
victims are concentrated are: the Democratic Republic
of Congo, Somalia and South Sudan.
Agenzia Fides
25 сентября 2013 г.
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