Over 20,000 children reached Europe without parent or guardian in 2025: UN agencies
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Limited safe pathways leave children exposed to smugglers, violence, exploitation, says head of International Organization for Migration
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GENEVA, Oct 7 - More than two-thirds of refugee and migrant children who reached Europe via Mediterranean and Balkan routes last year were unaccompanied, and many experienced exploitation, a report by UN agencies showed on Wednesday.
More than 20,000 unaccompanied minors reached Europe through mixed migration routes in 2025, making up nearly two-thirds of the 31,100 children who arrived during the year, U.N. ag...
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- UN warns of risks facing underage migrants travelling alone (opens Arab News in a new tab)
The UN highlights the plight of underage migrants traveling alone to Europe, facing violence and exploitation due to limited safe pathways. A report shows that over 20,000 unaccompanied migrant children arrived in Europe last year.
- More unaccompanied children are taking dangerous crossings to Europe, UN says (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
GENEVA, Oct 7 - More than two-thirds of refugee and migrant children who reached Europe via Mediterranean and Balkan routes last year were unaccompanied, and many experienced exploitation, a report by UN agencies showed on Wednesday.
- Over 20,000 children reached Europe without parent or guardian in 2025: UN agencies (opens Anadolu Agency in a new tab)
Limited safe pathways leave children exposed to smugglers, violence, exploitation, says head of International Organization for Migration
- Over 20,000 unaccompanied minors reached Europe in 2025: UN (opens Daily Sabah in a new tab)
More than 20,000 unaccompanied minors reached Europe through mixed migration routes in 2025, making up nearly two-thirds of the 31,100 children who arrived during the year, U.N. ag...
