Although there are no consolidated statistics on the exact numbers of children taking direct part in hostilities, nearly 7,000 minors are estimated to be fighting with FARC-EP, ELN and the paramilitaries.u Another 7,000 are believed to belong to urban militias linked to different parts of the armed conflict.
Although there are no consolidated statistics on the exact numbers of children taking direct part in hostilities, nearly 7,000 minors are estimated to be fighting with FARC-EP, ELN and the paramilitaries.u Another 7,000 are believed to belong to urban militias linked to different parts of the armed conflict.