Phnom Penh, June 12 -- In the celebration of the World Day Against Child Labor, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Cambodia on Thursday called for increased action to safeguard the rights of children affected by migration.
A recent study showed that children who migrate within Cambodia and to neighboring countries face risks of trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and child labor, among others, said a UNICEF press release.
"Child labor strips children of their right to a safe and healthy childhood, keeps them out of school, and damages their physical and mental well-being," said Will Parks, UNICEF representative to Cambodia.
"Children who migrate, whether alone or with family, internally or across borders, are especially vuln...