CNN —Around 47 children vanish every day in Europe, according to new research by cross-border journalism collective Lost in Europe showing more than 50,000 child migrants went missing after arrival over the past three years.
The research builds on findings released in 2021 that revealed at least 18,000 child migrants disappeared upon arrival in Europe in the three years from January 2018 to December 2020.
Out of 31 contacted countries, Lost in Europe received 20 responses, with seven lacking required data and 11 not responding — representing an improvement from 12 responses overall in 2021.
Other significant countries of origin include Syria, Tunisia, Egypt, and Morocco, according to the data collected by Lost in Europe.
Lost in Europe is a not-for-profit cross-border journalism project investigating the disappearance of child migrants in Europe.
Persons:
Aagje Ieven, Ieven, ”, “, Maja Hitij, Patricia Durr, Adam Berry
Organizations:
CNN, Ghent University, United Nations, Lost, ECPAT, Austrian Ministry of, European Union, Migration Network
Locations:
Europe, Austria, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Belgium, Switzerland, Ghent, Eisenhuttenstadt, Afghanistan, Syria, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, ”, Moria, Mytilene, Greece