Al-Sahwa [Archives:2007/1064/Press Review]

Thursday, June 28
Main Headlines

– At least one soldier reportedly killed and three others injured in ambush on armored vehicle in Al-Jawf

– Protests in Abyan escalate into violence

– Reforming electoral system tops political parties' dialogue agenda

– Abyan Governor accepts tribal arbitration to settle the issue of his relative's murder

– International report: Poverty responsible for exploiting and molesting children in Yemen

An international report warned the Yemeni government of consequences associating the phenomenon of street children and the exploiting and molestation of children as a result of severe poverty and poor living standards in Yemen, which is one of the poorest Arab countries, the weekly newspaper reported. It continued that the report, which has been prepared by IRIN News, a UN affiliate concerned with humanitarian issues, revealed that kids under age 10 are exposed to sexual abuses. It added that many children, mostly boys selling anything from water and sweets to fruit and tissues, have nowhere to go at night, making them particularly vulnerable to the risk of sexual abuse and exploitation.

According to IRIN report, there are no exact figures on how many children nationwide fall into this category. Of the 13,000-15,000 children estimated to be working on the streets of the capital, many come from remote rural areas, and are away from their families, making the likelihood of them having a safe and secure environment to return to at night particularly low.
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