UN Expert Decries Benin's Child Abuse

Following a visit that revealed that the exploitation of children is widespread in the country, a United Nations independent expert has urged Benin to make child protection a priority.
  • Benin:   UN Expert Decries Levels of Child Abuse

    UN News, 8 November 2013

    A United Nations independent expert today urged the Government of Benin to make child protection a priority in its agenda, following a visit to the country which revealed that… Read more »

Children work on mines in many West African countries (file photo).

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