Unicef calls for increased protection for migrant children in Cambodia


PHNOM PENH: In the celebration of the World Day Against Child Labor, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) in Cambodia on Thursday (June 12) called for increased action to safeguard the rights of children affected by migration.

A recent study showed that children who migrate within Cambodia and to neighbouring countries face risks of trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and child labour, among others, said a Unicef press release.

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