Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Department of Probation and Child Care Services has revealed that around 14,834 children have been identified as being in vulnerable situations across the island.

This was disclosed at the District Multi-Stakeholder Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Program held yesterday (28) at the Colombo District Secretariat.

An official from the Department stated that Child Rights Promotion Officers are currently engaged in supporting vulnerable children, while a significant number of cases are also referred to the Department through police stations.

Highlighting a key challenge, the official noted:

"The main issue we face is the lack of proper coordination among stakeholders. In particular, in drug-related ...