(VOVworld) – The European Commission on Wednesday asked its members to put forward measures that will protect underage migrants, who account for one-third of all asylum seekers.
Syrian underage migrants at Ismetpasa village, Turkey

The EC called for the deployment of child protection officers at migrant reception centers in countries such as Greece and Italy.

A network across Europe will be established to exchange information about children arriving in the EU without a family. The EC said every child should be given access to legal assistance, healthcare, psychosocial support, and education as early as possible after arrival.