(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.
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| 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.