## International Report on Child Suffering Along Migration Routes
The American organization Save the Children released an extensive report describing the severe hardships children face along migration routes between Sudan, Egypt, and Libya. The document highlights the increasing dangers, including violence, human trafficking, and extreme weather conditions.
### Key Findings
- Thousands of children are forced to move across borders due to war and instability in their home regions.
- Many of them suffer from dehydration, hunger, and lack of medical care.
- The study describes numerous cases of abuse, including sexual exploitation, forced labor, and arbitrary detention.
- Migration routes are often controlled by smugglers and armed groups who profit from children’s vulnerability.
### Statements from Save the Children
> “Children on these routes face unimaginable suffering and are often forgotten by the international community,” said a senior representative of Save the Children.
The organization calls on governments and humanitarian agencies to take urgent action to protect young migrants and to improve access to safe shelter, education, and medical assistance.
### Background and Statistics
According to the report, the number of unaccompanied minors attempting to cross from Sudan through Egypt and Libya has risen significantly since the recent escalation of conflict in Sudan. The chaotic conditions at borders often lead to separation from families, disappearance, or death.
Human rights monitors have documented multiple instances of violence and exploitation, particularly around desert crossings where children are exposed to extreme heat, starvation, and abuse from traffickers.
### Recommendations
- Strengthen rescue and protection mechanisms for vulnerable minors.
- Ensure humanitarian access to affected border zones.
- Promote international cooperation to dismantle human trafficking networks.
- Provide immediate psychosocial support for child survivors of violence.
> “Every child has the right to safety, dignity, and hope,” the report concludes, calling the current situation “a moral test for the international community.”
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**Author’s summary:** The report exposes the escalating suffering of children migrating through Sudan, Egypt, and Libya, urging global action to end exploitation and protect young lives.
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