A/70/162 prohibiting the use of children, including in support roles, and outlining sanctions for perpetrators was issued and disseminated. Pilot child pro tection units in the national police in four provinces also reportedly prevented more than 400 children from enlisting, indicating the potential for considerable impact if such units are replicated across the country. Expanding the pilot child protection u nits to other areas was highlighted to the Government of Afghanistan in July 2015 on the basis of the most recent report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Afghanistan (S/2015/336). 29. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite security challenges, the Government consistently demonstrated its commitment with regard to the implementation of the action plan signed with the United Nations in 2012 to end the recruitment and use of children and sexual violence against children. Efforts included funding and chairing joint coordination mechanisms and ensuring their decentralization to conflict-affected provinces. The President also nominated a personal adviser on sexual violence and child recruitment. Moreover, a newly promulgated amnesty law excluded the crimes of recruitment of children and sexual violence from amnesty. Progress is also being made on the fight against impunity, with the arrest, prosecution and sentencing of high ranking perpetrators of grave violations against children. 30. In Myanmar, the implementation of the action plan has resulted in the release of hundreds of child recruits from the armed forces of Myanmar (Tatmadaw). The collaboration between the United Nations and the Government includes regular reviews, training sessions and increased monitoring access to Tatmadaw facilities. Despite the progress, children continue to be found in the Tatmadaw ’s ranks and are sometimes deployed to the front line. 31. As outlined in the previous report to the General Assembly (A/69/212), the delisting of the Armée nationale tchadienne was another important milestone for the campaign. The protection of children requires ongoing efforts, howeve r, particularly in the light of the role of Chad in the Multinational Joint Task Force. For instance, the Government of Chad, the United Nations and non-governmental organization partners are still working to address long-term needs regarding the establishment of a universal birth registration system, the adoption of a child protection law and measures to institutionalize age verification processes. 32. Despite the progress in the campaign highlighted above, in Yemen and South Sudan the intensification of conflict reversed previous gains and presented serious challenges for future engagement. 33. It is important to highlight that the achievements of the campaign to end the recruitment of children in government forces will also help in addressing recruitment and use by non-State armed groups. Of the 49 non-State armed groups in the annexes to the most recent annual report of the Secretary -General on children and armed conflict (A/69/926-S/2015/409), 32 are present in the seven remaining campaign countries. As noted above, the aim of the campaign is to assist the Member States concerned in developing their legal frameworks, including the criminalization of the recruitment of children, and to provide their national institutions with tools and mechanisms to build capacity, which can be used to address and respond to violations by non-State armed groups. 8/17 15-12221