UNICEF urges Governments to close data gaps on vulnerable children in residential care

UNICEF urges Governments to close data gaps on vulnerable children in residential care
At least 2.7 million children live in residential care worldwide and face increased risk of violence, abuse and long-term damage to their cognitive, social and emotional development, a United Nations study says, warning that “this is just tip of the iceberg.”
UNICEF urges Governments to close data gaps on vulnerable children in residential care
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population