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>> larry: kent, what does unicef do about this? >> well, unicef, as i said, is extremely concerned about the children who are unaccompanied or separated from their parents, because these children are particularly vulnerable to pedophiles, theyre vulnerable to traffickers, theyre vulnerable to exploitation, sexual violence, abuse, and so we are doing everything possible with our partners to find those children, get them into safe, protective areas, where they can have a sense of normalcy, where t...

How many kids do we know have been separated from their families? >> well, the issue of children separated from their families or unaccompanied because of the earthquake is something that were very concerned with here at unicef. were working together with all our partners to identify and register the children that may be unaccompanied and separated. we are referring them, if they are injured or need urgent medical care, to hospitals. they are also being referred to interim care shelters, where t...

To traffickers, theyre vulnerable to exploitation, sexual violence, abuse, and so we are doing everything possible with our partners to find those children, get them into safe, protective areas, where they can have a sense of normalcy, where they wont be vulnerable, and get them back through a family tracing and reunification program where they can be brought back with their immediate or extended family and be in a safe environment. >> larry: well have more on the threat of child trafficking in ...