child soldiers in africa, and political unrest in Africa?

I know some African nations have have had endless political turmoil, and many face problems like rebels, and child soldiers, etc.

but how come we do not here so much about this.

I want to know more.

Are child soldiers still a major problem in Africa today? if so, in what african nation?

also, which African nation is having the most problems politically, and problems with Rebels, and fighting?

and what are the names of the groups that are causing these problems( child soldiers, violence, etc.)?

I know the UN has gotten involved a little, but who else? I know many non profit organizations have been working to help, but any major factors involved to make it stop?

and how can a 15 year old like me help?

i saw a video of the invisible children org, and i saw these 3 guys go to africa and help out, and film to get people more educated on this topic, and that is something I would like to do.

hopefully when i graduate I may be able to do something like this.

but for now, what can I do?

Thanks!

They don’t want you to know what is going on outside the boarder.
All of the stuff you hear about is going on, nobody makes it up, they see and hear about these happening when they travel abroad.

I have been to Africa 8 times (North to South). They are poor and corrupt. Good example is Somalia.

Things happen that you don’t hear about. Remember when Clinton “wagged the dog” and ordered the launching of cruise missile to take out some “terrorist compounds”? Well I was there and those cruise missiles took out a bunch of women and children. People here never heard about that.

What can you do?, Stay informed, research, check out the organizations that are working over there, get a pen pal over there. I have friends there, they always let me know what is going on. While I was there I always read their newspaper.

The mid African countries are the worse for what you are interested in.

It is definitely something to consider for your future, study the cultures there, know the people and their struggles.