<br /> <p>More than 300 child soldiers have been released by armed groups in Yambio, South Sudan, according to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan</a>.</p><p>Some of the children were snatched from their homes, while others joined the military on their own, the UN said.</p><p>Those released symbolically shed their uniforms at a ceremony on February 7 and are expected to begin reintegrating into their communities and learning new livelihood skills. Of the children released, 87 were girls.</p><p>A total of 700 children have been screened and registered for release in phases: 563 from the South Sudan National Liberation Movement, and 137 associated with the Sudan People’s Liberation Army In-Opposition. The process of registering and screening the children began in October 2017. Credit: UNMISS via Storyful</p><br />
