In June 2020, Sri Lanka Police confirmed a child is sexually abused every two hours. International data confirms that Sri Lanka is in the abysmal 10% of countries considered as least safe for children against violence. Child protection crisis was a concern at the recently concluded UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka as well as the European Union GSP+ mechanism. Physical abuse is the most common form of abuse in Sri Lanka and globally. Although 89% were aware there were some laws to protect children an alarming 76% of citizens were unaware of them.

Source: The Nation July 25, 2021 11:15 UTC