New batch of more than 60 children released from armed groups in Yambio

Sixty-eight children who were associated with armed groups were released today in Yambio, South Sudan, following an assessment and verification conducted by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Child Protection Unit and the national Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) commission.

This is the fourth batch of children released from the former South Sudan National Liberation Movement (SSNLM), who signed a peace agreement and agreed to integrate into government forces.

UNMISS Chief of Child Protection, Alfred Orono Orono says the children will be reunited with their families and assisted to re-join school. 

Orono says efforts are underway to release children associated with conflict in the Unity area and other states.

Orono Orono spoke to Nelson Lwak.