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UNICEF helps the world's most vulnerable children.
Every day, millions of children—forced into labor, prostitution or armed groups—are denied their fundamental right to safety and security. UNICEF's child protection programs strive to create a world where every child grows up free from fear, exploitation and harm. Without basic protections, children are at risk of death, disease, poor physical and mental development and homelessness. Read more about how UNICEF works to protect children.
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57
million
Of 57 million children who are out of school worldwide, more than half live in sub-Saharan Africa.
1.75
million
1.75 million children in Syria are not in school.
85
million
More than 85 million children are subjected to physical labor, exploitation and trafficking.
4
x
Children with disabilities are at least four times more likely to suffer violence or sexual abuse.
20
%
More than twice as many women (20%) than men (5-10%) report having been sexually abused as children.
2
million
The commercial sex trade exploits 2 million children worldwide.
6,000
Up to 6,000 children have been recruited by armed groups in the Central African Republic.
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