Unicef: 20 million children sexually targeted online, social media hotspot for abuse
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Thu, 3 September 2026
8 reports- DW Top Stories00:05first to report
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A survey of around 21,000 young people by the UN's agency for children, UNICEF, has found that online sexual abuse of minors is on the rise.
- El País (Spain)03:30
El 57% de los casos estudiados implicó a alguien al que el niño ya conocía y menos del 1% denunció la agresión a la policía o a través de una línea telefónica de ayuda
- AllAfrica08:37
[Unicef] New York -- More than half of abuse occurred on mainstream social media platforms; less than 1 per cent of all experiences were reported to authorities, new report finds
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:24
More than half of cases occurred on mainstream social media platforms
- malaysiakini.com11:59
The staggering number is likely just the tip of the iceberg.
- AllAfrica12:20
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- More than one in four internet-using children aged 12 to 17 in Kenya were subjected to at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, a UNICEF report says.
- AllAfrica12:20
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nearly one in five internet-using children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries were subjected to at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year, a new UNICEF report says.
- Al Jazeera English15:51
More than one in five children aged 12 to 17 were targeted on digital platforms, the UN children’s agency reports.
Mon, 7 September 2026
2 reports- tportal (Croatia)11:21
Gotovo svako četvrto dijete iz jednoroditeljskih obitelji, njih 22,6 posto, bilo je istodobno žrtva i počinitelj elektroničkog nasilja, pokazalo je istraživanje „deSHAME 3“ Centra za sigurniji internet i zagrebačkog Pravnog fakulteta provedeno među 1727 učenika viših razreda osnovnih škola
- 24sata (Croatia)11:23
Istraživanje je pokazalo da su djeca iz jednoroditeljskih obitelji izloženija rizicima online nasilja, a rezultati su potaknuli radionice za podizanje svijesti o sigurnosti na internetu.
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- Telegram.hr (Croatia)08:24
S ciljem osnaživanja djece i roditelja na ovu temu, prilikom podjele paketa za početak školske godine, održane su radionice u organizaciji Studenčeve platforme podrške Narančasta ribica i Centra za sigurniji internet
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- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)8 Sept, 11:18their copy
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)12:39
ISTRAŽITELJI iz 28 zemalja u velikoj su Europolovoj akciji identificirali 18 djece žrtava seksualnog zlostavljanja kako bi ih spasili i zaštitili.
Mon, 21 September 2026
2 reports- Japan Times01:57
In Muslim-majority Pakistan, 71% of victims did not tell anyone because of stigma, shame and fear, according to a UNICEF report.
- hindustantimes.com05:53
Zara, whose name has been changed for safety reasons, is one of an estimated 1.5 million children in Pakistan who experienced online sexual abuse in one year. | World News
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia04:00
The youngest victim was a seven-year-old who was subject to doxxing.
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)05:15
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- 24sata (Croatia)12:19
Seksualno uznemiravanje i zlostavljanje, iznude putem društvenih mreža i videoigara, samo su neke od užasnih prijetnji za djecu na internetu. Stručnjak upozorio: 'Djeca o tome često šute, ne govore ni roditeljima'
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- The Guardian World15:00
Exclusive: Average of nearly five sexual crimes a day against under-13s were reported to police between 2021 and 2025 From unwanted touching to rape: the scale of child-on-child abuse in English and Welsh schools Lawyers and campaigners have condemned the “horrifying” scale of child-on-child sexual abuse in schools after a Guardian investigation revealed thousands of sexual offences against under-13s, including multiple rapes, are reported to police every year. Close to five sexual crimes...
Mon, 5 October 2026
2 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)05:49
KOLIČINA AI materijala sa seksualnim zlostavljanjem djece otkrivena u 2026. već je premašila brojke iz 2025. Organizacije pozivaju na strožu zakonsku regulaciju i upozoravaju roditelje.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)12:51
Služba Report Remove ove je godine zaprimila 420 prijava djece zbog takvih manipuliranih fotografija, više nego tijekom cijele 2025.
Thu, 8 October 2026
2 reports- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)15:31
Rodzice częściej niż ich dzieci deklarują, że nastolatki nie brały udziału w internetowych challenge'ach. Według raportu NASK z 2025 r. taką odpowiedź wskazało 89 proc. rodziców i 74 proc. młodych respondentów. Wyzwania częściej podejmują chłopcy oraz uczniowie szkół podstawowych.
- dailymail.com23:01
A record number of children have used the Report Remove service in the first six months of this year, amid concerns they are being extorted for nude images.
Tue, 13 October 2026
2 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)10:10
Kinder und Jugendliche berichten immer öfter, im Internet beleidigt, bedroht oder ausgegrenzt zu werden. Einer Studie zufolge erlebten gut 20 Prozent von Cybermobbing.
- Tagesschau (Germany)12:22
Die Gefahr für Kinder und Jugendliche, sexualisierte Gewalt zu erleben, sei so hoch wie nie zuvor, warnt die Missbrauchsbeauftragte Claus. Das Netz gilt als "zentraler Tatort" - nun noch verstärkt durch Künstliche Intelligenz.
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- Vecernji list (Croatia)14:53
U prvih šest mjeseci ove godine pronađeno je 6310 slika seksualnog zlostavljanja djece izrađenih umjetnom inteligencijom, dok je CERT tijekom 2025. obradio 1513 kibernetičkih incidenata, 35,9 posto više nego godinu ranije.
Fri, 16 October 2026
1 report- tribune.com.pk20:32
Horrors of the internet
Sun, 18 October 2026
1 report- dunyanews.tv09:15
UNICEF says 1.5 million Pakistani children faced online sexual abuse in a year, urging stronger parental supervision, safer reporting channels and improved child protection.
Tue, 20 October 2026
1 report- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)12:07
Sve više internetskih prijetnji, nasilja i seksualnog zlostavljanja djece zahtijeva sustavnu prevenciju, edukaciju i suradnju roditelja, stručnjaka i lokalne zajednice. Poruka je to s konferencije o zaštiti djece na internetu održane u Zadru, na kojoj se okupilo oko 150 stručnjaka, piše HRT. Ne post...