Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Nigeria has been listed among countries with some of the highest cases of child recruitment by armed groups, according to the United Nations.

The disclosure was made ahead of the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, observed annually on 12 February, as the UN raised concerns over the continued use of children in armed conflicts worldwide.

The UN's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier, described child recruitment as one of the most widespread and devastating violations affecting children in conflict settings.

In an interview with UN News, Ms Frazier warned that thousands of children continue to be coerced into armed groups each year, stressing the urgent need for str...