Hundreds of boys in South Sudan have been kidnapped and forced to become child soldiers, the United Nations children’s agency says.

The figure is a big increase from the 89 children reported abducted by Unicef last month.

Their latest statement blamed a militia group allied to the government.

South Sudan is in a state of civil war with forces loyal to President Salva Kiir pitted against rebels led by former Vice-President Riek Machar.

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