The UN warns: a record level was reached

In the statement, it was claimed that many young and mostly single children set out to migrate, and it was claimed that issues such as gang violence, instability and climate change in the region prompted the migration.

The statement noted that children are exposed to events such as illness, injury, separation from family, and abuse during their travels.

REACHED A RECORD LEVEL

“The number of children migrating from Latin America and the Caribbean has reached record levels.” The communiqué used indicated that children constitute 25 percent of migration in the region.

Noting that the child migration rate worldwide is 13 percent, it was noted that 92 immigrant children lost their lives last year.

The statement warned of the seriousness of the situation and demanded more help. (AA)