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Young and Innocent
Of the 33.9 million people of concern to UNHCR, almost half are children. They include children who are refugees, asylum seekers and stateless as well as returnee and internally displaced children assisted and protected by UNHCR. The refugee agency is dedicated to addressing the needs of all children of its concern. Together with other organizations, it aims to provide protection, food, water, shelter, health care, education and to ensure their safety, development and well-being.
Information Resources on Children
- Joint Statement by Heads of UN Entities for the Launch of the International Year of Youth
- Voices of Afghan children: A study on asylum-seeking children in Sweden
- ARC resource pack study material: Critical issue module 7: Childern associated with armed forces or armed groups
- ARC resource pack study material: Foundation module 2: Child rights-based approaches
- ARC resource pack study material: Critical issue module 6: Separated children
Violence against Children of Concern to UNHCR
- Through the eyes of a child: refugee children speak about violence. A report on participatory assessments carried out with refugee and returnee children in Southern Africa, 2005-2007
- You told us about your lives! Children's views on violence, Osire Refugee Camp, Namibia
- You told us about your lives! Children's views on violence, Tongogara Refugee Camp, Zimbabwe
- Findings of the Participatory Assessment with Children in Marratane Refugee Camp in Mozambique
- You told us about your lives! Children's views on violence, Marratane Refugee Camp, Mozambique
