Violent Crimes Against Children — FBI
WEBThe mission of the FBI's Violent Crimes Against Children program is to: Provide a rapid, proactive, and comprehensive ability to counter all threats of abuse and exploitation to children when...
Violent Crimes Against Children News - FBI
WEBPress releases and other news relating to FBI investigations into violent crimes against children and other initiatives.
Child and Youth Victimization - Office for Victims of Crime
WEBChildhood exposure to violence, crime, and abuse can lead to serious consequences for the health and well-being of children that can last long into adulthood. Understanding the nature and extent of a child’s exposure to violence is essential in combating its effects.
National Statistics on Child Abuse - National Children's Alliance
WEBAn estimated 558,899 children (unique incidents) were victims of abuse and neglect in 2022, the most recent year for which there is national data. That’s 8 children out of every thousand. CACs serve more than 380,000 kids each year, helping them to recover.
Child abuse in the U.S - Statistics & Facts | Statista
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Most child abuse victims in the U.S. were abused by their mothers, fathers, or a combination of both. Children may also be at greater risk of child abuse if their caregivers abuse drugs or...
Violence against children - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Key facts. Violence against children includes all forms of violence against people under 18 years old, whether perpetrated by parents or other caregivers, peers, romantic partners, or strangers. Globally, it is estimated that up to 1 billion children aged 2–17 years, have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence or neglect in the ...
Fact Sheet: How DHS is Combating Child Exploitation and Abuse
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Increased U.S. government and law enforcement efforts to combat financial sextortion – a crime targeting children and teens by coercing them into sending explicit images online and extorting them for money.
Child Abuse | Overview | Office of Justice Programs
WEBApr 11, 2024 · Overview. A child’s exposure to violence, crime and abuse can lead to serious consequences for their health and well-being that can last long into adulthood. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), there were 558,899 victims of child abuse and neglect across the United States in fiscal year (FY) 2022.
Global status report on violence against children 2020
WEBJun 18, 2020 · The Global status report on preventing violence against children 2020 charts countries’ progress towards the SDGs aimed at ending violence against children. Jointly published by WHO, UNICEF, UNESCO, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Violence against Children, and the Global Partnership to End Violence against Children, it ...
Justice for children | UNICEF
WEBJan 31, 2022 · Justice systems meant to protect and support children who have experienced gender-based violence, child labour, trafficking, and other rights violations – as well as those who have witnessed a crime – can often compound their suffering.