International report reveals the suffering of children on migration routes between Sudan, Egypt, and Libya

Growing child suffering on dangerous migration paths

The American organization Save the Children has released an extensive study highlighting the severe dangers children face while traveling along migration routes connecting Sudan, Egypt, and Libya. The report sheds light on widespread human rights abuses, exploitation, and the deep psychological and physical impact these experiences have on young migrants.

According to the organization, thousands of minors undertake the journey fleeing conflict, poverty, and instability in Sudan and neighboring regions. Many become victims of trafficking networks, physical violence, and sexual exploitation, often with no access to healthcare, food, or safety during their journey.

Abuses and exploitation in transit zones

The report includes testimonies from child migrants describing inhumane conditions inside detention centers and border areas. Many children reported being detained arbitrarily, beaten by smugglers or security forces, and deprived of basic needs for days.

“Children are forced to cross deserts and hostile terrain with no protection or proper shelter,” the report states. “They are exposed to hunger, thirst, and extreme temperatures that frequently lead to death or permanent injury.”

Libya remains one of the most dangerous destinations on this route. The instability in the country has allowed armed groups and trafficking networks to operate freely, often exploiting children for labor or ransom.

Call for international protection

Save the Children urged governments in the region and the international community to take urgent measures to protect migrant children. The organization called for the creation of legal migration pathways, improved border oversight, and humane alternatives to detention.

It also appealed for immediate humanitarian assistance to those trapped in Libya and the establishment of child protection programs across main migration routes.

Author’s summary:
The study by Save the Children exposes severe abuse and exploitation of children migrating through Sudan, Egypt, and Libya and urges urgent international intervention to protect them.

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