MADRID, Nov 20 (IPS) – Did you know that hundreds of millions of children around the world are currently suffering from physical, sexual, and psychological violence, including child labour, child marriage, female genital mutilation, gender-based violence, war, trafficking, bullying, and cyberbullying?
This is the grim reality of up to a billion children vulnerable to various forms of abuse, as depicted by the United Nations? Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children.
Commenting on a special report on this issue, the UN Special Representative, Najat Maalla M’Jid, revealed that violence against children has reached “unprecedented levels.”
Meanwhile, the UN specialised bodies, led by UN Children Fund (UNICEF), and the World Health Organization (WHO), among others, have revealed staggering findings on the occasion of the 2024 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
No safe place for children
These findings revealed by the United Nations highlight that “there is no safe place for children” anywhere in the world.
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