South Sudan armed groups release over 500 children

Members of the White Army, a South Sudanese anti-government militia, attend a rally in Nasir on April 14, 2014. More than 500 children have been released from armed groups in the country. PHOTO FILE | AFP

More than 500 children have been released from the armed groups in South Sudan, Unicef has said.

In a statement released Wednesday, the agency confirmed that 200 of the children were released on Tuesday alone, while another 300 were freed in early February.