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Roger Lemoyne Redux / Alexia Foundation
"Democratic Republic of Congo"





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GOMA, DRC March 21st 2005 An sdolescent female under the age of 18 who was taken as a 'wife' by a commander while in a militia is seen through a curtain as she visits the local hospital to be checked for STDs. With the new program of 'Brassage' in the military forces, where militias are incorporated into the regular army, large numbers of child soldiers are being de-mobilised under Unicef's direction.
 

 

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