Uganda has highest number of unaccompanied refugee children - report

The report by SOS Children’s Village, a non-government organization and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development shows that 53, 996 child refugees left their countries of origin unaccompanied by a parent, relative or loved one.

Such children are exposed to problems such as sexual gender-based violence, neglect, survival sex, teenage pregnancy, HIV and psychosocial distress. File photo