Child Soldiers

14-year-olds know how to assemble Kalashnikovs: Ukraine rebels train children to be soldiers

He is only 14 but already knows how to assemble a Kalashnikov rifle. Denis is a child soldier in the making -- eager to join the pro-Russian militants fighting Ukrainian troops.

UN's 'Children, not soldiers' campaign to contain making of child soldiers

The United Nations has launched its global campaign "Children, not soldiers" in order to prevent children from being recruited or used as soldiers in conflict areas.

Myanmar releases 42 more child soldiers

Myanmar military authorities released 42 more child soldiers from the armed forces Monday, a move to further end recruitment of under-age children in the armed forces, reported Xinhua, citing local media.