from The Manila Times
The Philippines’ main Muslim separatist group has agreed to stop recruiting child soldiers and return those in its ranks to civilian life, a United Nations official said Friday.
Radhika Coomaraswamy, special representative of the Secretary-General for Children and…
from The Philippine Star
A ranking United Nations official said yesterday the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has committed to stop its practice of recruiting and using children in combat operations.
A statement from the Office of the Presidential Adviser for the…
by Alvin Murcia
from People’s Journal
THE United Nations and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front will start next year their talks on an action plan to stop the recruitment of children as soldiers.
Radhika Coomaraswamy, special representative of the Secretary General for…
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