“This means they are easy targets for traffickers. As many as 60% of these are children and many have been separated from their parents. Since late August, 605,000 people have crossed the border into Bangladesh, escaping violence in Myanmar.

It is common to see upsetting numbers of displaced and unaccompanied children being sexually abused, trafficked and exploited, and children fleeing Myanmar are no exception, says World Vision. As different child trafficking groups are active in the region, children and adolescents, especially girls are vulnerable to trafficking,” says Tanzina Akter, National Coordinator, Child Protection, World Vision Bangladesh. “Child protection issues are at the centre of the refugee crisis which include child marriage and child exploitation, and human trafficking. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 – Fresh reports from Bangladesh this week should be a wake-up call to protect children from immediate harm, says World Vision as is sounds the alarm about child trafficking in refugee camps.

Stories emerging of narrow escapes and children being preyed upon.