Children pay the price in Central Africa conflict At least two children have been beheaded in the fighting which has gripped the Central African Republic, the UN agency for children said Monday, adding "unprecedented" levels of violence were being committed against youngsters. UNICEF also said that it could verify the deaths of at least 16 children and 60 injured since the outbreak of fighting in early December. Images and soundbites from medical centres and NGO workers treating children in the conflict.