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Uruguay´s paper sounds alarm over child abuse in the country

Montevideo, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse is observed in this capital on Tuesday, along with warnings of a scourge that is causing repercussions nationwide here.

This is a date that should raise public awareness on protecting minors and promoting actions to prevent the abuse and sexual exploitation of children and adolescents, Diario La R reports.

The publication reveals “alarming” statistics from the Report 2023 of the Child Protection System, which has registered 8,000 cases of violence against children and adolescents, 22 percent of which were sexually abused and 2 percent were related to child sexual exploitation.

In most instances, girls and adolescents were involved, accounting for 80 percent of cases filed.

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