INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The number of adolescent pregnancies in Sri Lanka has actually increased to 213 in 2024, according to DIG Renuka Jayasundara, who heads the
Bureau for the Investigation of Abuse of Children and Women.Speaking on Ada Deranas present affairs program Big Focus, she specified that
child pregnancies had actually increased from 167 cases in 2023 to 213 in 2024
Nevertheless, she noted that the general events of sexual abuse of kids has actually remained relatively the same in between the two
years.Looking at the data for the past 2 years, there is no substantial decline or increase
For example, sexual assault is the most regularly reported in Sri Lanka
Amongst them, the rape of females under the age of 16 following romantic relationships is the most frequently reported offense, which, in
many cases, accompanies authorization.1,237 cases were reported in 2023 and 1,254 in 2024
Nevertheless, child pregnancies increased from 167 in 2023 to 213 in 2024
Simply as the young mother ends up being a victim, the kid born as an outcome likewise becomes a victim
These kids frequently drop out of the education system
This situation should be gone over in particular, she explained.Additionally, DIG Jayasundara reported a small boost in incidents of
ruthlessness towards kids, which increased from 103 cases in 2023 to 123 in 2024.
