Snapshot on Child Protection Needs in Central African Republic – August 2013
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Download document Since the coup, 3,500 children are estimated to have been recruited into armed forces or groups
Following the conflict, it is estimated that more than 132,000 children have been separated from their families or are now unaccompanied
The numbers of girls (aged 12 to 14 years) forced to marry has increased since the coup of March 24th, 2013
Many children are now showing signs of psychosocial distress as a result of the conflict