A/HRC/24/59 December 2012 and 23 March 2013, in particular by the Convention des patriotes pour la justice et la paix, in breach of their commitment to the action plan 14 signed with the United Nations in November 2011. The recruitment of children was reported during the progression of Séléka forces to Kaga-Bandoro, Sibut and Damara, from where the attack on Bangui was launched. Some of the children recruited were reported to be from Chad and the Sudan. 44. The mission also received reliable information that the Séléka had used recruited children as human shields, more particularly during the battle opposing them in Damara to the South African contingent in their progression to take Bangui, on 23 and 24 March 2013. (c) Attacks on hospitals and schools 45. The already limited provision of basic services was severely affected by the conflict. Schools and hospitals were systematically looted or occupied for military purposes across the country as the Séléka took control of such major cities as Ndelé (Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture) and Kaga-Bandoro, in December 2012, and progressed towards Bangui. 46. In Kanga-Bandoro, for instance, the mission was informed that the Séléka had occupied the primary school between December 2012 and January 2013, and had removed all the doors, windows and roofing metal sheets before leaving. Primary schools in Sibut were similarly occupied by the Séléka. 5. Looting of public and private property 47. The mission received information on hundreds of cases of looting of public and private property committed in a systematic or widespread manner across the country. It was informed of hundreds of cases of houses being burned down, including at least 900 houses when the Séléka entered Bangassou (Mbomou Prefecture) on 11 March. A large number of interviewees spoke of livestock looting and crops being destroyed by cattle herders believed to support the Séléka. The mission also received reports of three radio stations – two in Bangui and one in Ouaka Prefecture – that were looted by the Séléka after 24 March 2013. 48. The mission also received credible reports, supported by photographs, that a significant number of churches were damaged and looted by Séléka soldiers. Among the many incidents documented was the targeting of the Catholic church of Basse Kotto Prefecture, in late January 2013, reportedly in reprisal for reporting on Séléka activities. On 9 February 2013, the Catholic church of Mobaye was significantly damaged and looted by Séléka rebels when they invaded the city. 49. Between January and April 2013, a significant number of offices and warehouses of non-governmental organizations were looted in the localities of Ndelé (Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture), Batangafo (Ouham Prefecture), Paoua (Ouham-Pendé Prefecture), KagaBandoro (Nana-Gribizi Prefecture), Bambari (Ouaka Prefecture) and Bria (Haute-Kotto). In some instances, the security and access of personnel had to be negotiated with the Séléka to allow them to continue their activities. 6. Freedom of movement 50. From 10 December 2012 to 23 March 2013, while taking control of the territory on its way to Bangui, the Séléka established illegal checkpoints to collect funds from the 14 Framework established by the Security Council in its resolution 1612 (2005) to oversee the separation of children associated with armed groups 11