Forced Recruitment and Fear in South Sudan: Families Torn Apart

In a South Sudanese village, armed soldiers forcibly recruited young men, including a 17-year-old boy, for the army. Those who resisted were beaten. Thousands have been taken from villages near the Sudan-South Sudan border, where conflict has reignited. Some children and professionals were released, but families remain fearful as the conflict persists and recruitment may continue.

What criteria did the army use to determine who would be released after recruitment?

What are the concerns of the mothers regarding the recruitment drive?