Increase in children seeking protection reported by Hope For Children

An increasing number of minors in Cyprus are seeking help from Hope For Children, the organisation reported on Monday in an end of year statement.

Hope For Children said it continues to handle numerous cases involving children who are afraid to speak about violence or neglect at home as well as deprivation of education due to parental restrictions.

The organisation stressed that these cases reflect a reality rarely visible to the wider public.

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