UNICEF says 28 million children uprooted by global conflict

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UNICEF says 28 million children uprooted by global conflict 
MICHAEL ASTOR, Associated Press

 

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Some 28 million children around the globe have been driven from their homes by violent conflict, with nearly as many abandoning their homes in search of a better life, according to a UNICEF report released Tuesday.

 

The report found that while children make up about a third of the world's population as of 2015, they accounted for nearly half of all refugees, with the number of child refugees having doubled in the last decade.

 

"What's important is that these children on the move are children. And they should be treated as children," said Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Director of Programs in Geneva. "They deserve to be protected. They need access to services, such as education."

 

According to the report, there were 10 million child refugees and one million child asylum-seekers, whose status had not yet been determined. The remaining 17 million children displaced by conflict remained within their home countries' borders.

 

The report said 45 percent of the children refugees came from just two countries: Syria and Afghanistan.

 

Increasingly, these children are traveling alone, with 100,000 unaccompanied minors applying for asylum in 78 countries in 2015, three times the number in 2014, the report found. Because these children often lack documents, they are especially vulnerable.

 

The report estimates another 20 million children are migrants, driven from their homes by poverty and gang violence among other things.

 

Refugee and migrant children face a host of risks including drowning during sea crossings, malnourishment, dehydration, kidnapping, rape and murder. When they arrive in other countries they often face discriminations and xenophobia, the report stated.

 

"The world hears the stories of child refugees one child at a time and the world is able to bring support to that child, but when we talk about millions it provokes incredible outrage and underscores the need to address the growing problem," said Emily Garin, the report's author.

 

Entitled, "Uprooted: The growing crisis for refugee and migrant children," the report calls on the international community to provide protection, education and health services to these children and asks governments to address the root causes contributing to the large-scale movements of refugees and migrants.

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Associated Press writer Jamey Keaten in Geneva contributed to this report.

 

-- © Associated Press 2016-09-07

[ClutchClark]

Does "Global Conflict" include all the economic refugees as well? 

[ClutchClark]

I would be more than willing to assist in getting these immigrants back home.

 

It is not my responsibility or obligation but a courtesy. 

 

And more than they would likely do if the circumstances were reversed.

[Ulysses G.]

Very sad. 

[craigt3365]

37 minutes ago, ClutchClark said:

I would be more than willing to assist in getting these immigrants back home.

 

It is not my responsibility or obligation but a courtesy. 

 

And more than they would likely do if the circumstances were reversed.

Syria and Afghanistan seem to be the biggest contributors.  Afghanistan has been a problem for a long time.  Seems the biggest problem is lousy governments.  In the end, the poor people pay.

 

Gotta love this:

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/pakistan-karachi-mayor-run-office-prison-160831065751252.html

[Ulysses G.]

6 minutes ago, craigt3365 said:

Syria and Afghanistan seem to be the biggest contributors.  Afghanistan has been a problem for a long time.  Seems the biggest problem is lousy governments.  

 

Islamic governments at that.

[Rancid]

At least this report did actually suggest solving the causes rather than just addressing the symptoms, something one rarely ever sees mentioned in the media.

[craigt3365]

4 minutes ago, Rancid said:

At least this report did actually suggest solving the causes rather than just addressing the symptoms, something one rarely ever sees mentioned in the media.

They did:

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asks governments to address the root causes contributing to the large-scale movements of refugees and migrants

 

Sadly, the one in Syria is only making things worse.  Same with Afghanistan.  The root cause is poor and corrupt governments.  And outside governments that are only interested in what they get out of helping these troubled countries.

[chickenslegs]

12 hours ago, ClutchClark said:

Does "Global Conflict" include all the economic refugees as well? 

 

The answer is here, in the very first paragraph of the OP...

 

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Some 28 million children around the globe have been driven from their homes by violent conflict, with nearly as many abandoning their homes in search of a better life, according to a UNICEF report released Tuesday.

 

[bark]

UNICEF, takes 80 cents or more of each dollar donated for over head costs. Joke !

 

[ClutchClark]

21 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

 

The answer is here, in the very first paragraph of the OP...

 

 

 

Thanks for this!

 

My comprehension is just a bit slow, I guess, but that bit from the article suggests that economic refugees are not included in the headline, right? 

[simple1]

On 07/09/2016 at 11:24 AM, ClutchClark said:

Does "Global Conflict" include all the economic refugees as well? 

 

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Edited September 8, 2016 by simple1