UNICEF: 20m kids suffered online sex abuse in one year
4 sources·Updated September 3, 2026

UNICEF online abuse
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- Dawn World PK·1d agoUnicef estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year
About 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with most cases occurring on social media platforms, a new report by the UN children’s charity said on Thursday. More than one in…
Read at Dawn World PK → - DW News EN·1d agoUNICEF: 1 in 5 youths targeted by online sexual abuse
A survey of around 21,000 young people by the UN's agency for children has found that online sexual abuse of minors is on the rise.
Read at DW News EN → - The West Australian·1d agoUNICEF: 20m kids suffered online sex abuse in one year
More than one in five children aged 12 to 17 experienced at least one form of sex abuse or exploitation on online platforms in one year, a UNICEF report says.
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