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20 million children a year face online sexual abuse, UNICEF says

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Published by Al Jazeera English By Anushe Engineer · 3 September 2026 at 18:51

20 million children a year face online sexual abuse, UNICEF says — Image · Al Jazeera English

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More than one in five children aged 12 to 17 were targeted on digital platforms, the UN children’s agency reports.

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