Written question asked by Jim Murphy (Labour) on Thursday, 6 March 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 2014 (named day). It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 March 2014 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Middle East

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions she has had with civil society organisations working in Lebanon and Jordan about the number of child protection cases in the region.

Answer: DFID humanitarian advisers are in regular contact with UNICEF and international non-governmental organisations working on child protection in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. These organisations share information and co-ordinate activities with a wide range of national and local civil society organisations involved in child protection activities, including monitoring trends and assessing needs. Child protection encompasses all activities aiming to prevent and respond to exploitation, abuse, neglect and violence against children. According to the UN, 2,946 children in Lebanon were referred to child protection services in 2013. In Jordan, 4,670 children at risk were referred in 2013. Reliable data for Syria is not available.

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