New 'Milestone' Report on Children and War.

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The United Nations Children's Fund on 13 September hailed as a "milestone" a new report on the progress made since 1996 in alleviating the impact of war on children and women. The report by Graca Machel--former first lady of Mozambique and South Africa--is a follow-up to her groundbreaking study, "The Impact of Armed Conflict on Children", published four years ago. According to the new report, an estimated 300,000 children under 18 are participating in conflicts, at least...