# UNICEF: 1 in 5 children in 21 countries face sexual abuse linked to online contact

https://mins.news/en/item/43470

- TRT World, 2026-09-03 09:56 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/5c727fbbd189

> UNICEF says one in five children across 21 countries face sexual abuse connected to online contact. Nearly 60 percent of the cases occurred on social media platforms.

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