UN children’s fund calls for protection of child refugees

2275 people were unaccounted for in the Mediterranean sea last year, according to the International Organisation for Migration.

Many are thought to have died on the treacherous central Mediterranean route, mainly used by smugglers from Tunisia and Libya aiming to reach Italy.

Among those fleeing their countries are children. After the most recent shipwreck left around 20 people missing, the UN children’s fund is sounding the alarm.

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