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A child soldier taking a rest, Afghanistan, 2 March 2004. Nearly 8,000 child soldiers are defined by international law as combatants aged under 18, to be scattered throughout Afghanistan, according to the United Nations Children's Fund.
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  • A child soldier taking a rest, Afghanistan, 2 March 2004. Nearly 8,000 child soldiers are defined by international law as combatants aged under 18, to be scattered throughout Afghanistan, according to the United Nations Children's Fund.

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  • Themes Human Rights Conflict

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