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Children alone increasingly crossing Mediterranean: UN

Unaccompanied Afghan child
Unaccompanied Afghan child Source: unicef

The United Nations children agency says more than 7,000 unaccompanied child migrants have made the crossing to Europe so far this year (2016) - that's a substantial increase on last year's number. The UNICEF report also outlines the dangers children face in escaping conflict and violence.


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The United Nations children agency says more than 7,000 unaccompanied child migrants have made the crossing to Europe so far this year (2016) - that's a substantial increase on last year's number. The UNICEF report also outlines the dangers children face in escaping conflict and violence.



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