New Unicef report finds that most abuse occurs on social media.
Saturday, September 05, 2026
A child using a mobile phone. A new Unicef report shows one million Kenyan children have been exposed to unwanted sexual content online.
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Hellen Shikanda
Fewer than 1pc of cases involving children reported to the police, a social worker or a helpline, according to research.
About 20 million children aged 12 to 17 – one in five across 21 countries – were sexually exploited by perpetrators using…
More than one in five children aged 12 to 17 were targeted on digital platforms, the UN children’s agency reports.
A UNICEF study of 21,000 children across 21 countries estimates that 20 million experienced online sexual exploitation or abuse…
More than one in five children aged 12 to 17 across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe experienced at least one form…
The agency has asked technology companies to strengthen the safeguards on their platforms.
20 million children a year face online sexual abuse, UNICEF says
