Children target of gang violence in Central America

Redeye

English - August 06, 2017 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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The number of children fleeing violence in Central America is skyrocketing due to the increase of gang activity in the region. Thousands end up in Mexico, unable to go to school or get work, and at risk of further exploitation. Azadeh Namjeedi of the UNHCR joins us to talk about what is needed to protect these children.