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More children than ever are LIVING IN POVERTY an estimated 650 million live in absolute poverty.
There are approximately 150 million STREET CHILDREN in the world.
An estimated 250 million children trapped in CHILD LABOR, many in dangerous and hazardous conditions; one-half of them work full time.
120 million children do not have the opportunity to attend PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Millions of children, mostly girls, are victims of SEXUAL ABUSE and EXPLOITATION.
An estimated 300,000 children, some as young as eight, are SOLDIERS. |