Public and media urged to protect privacy of disaster-affected children

The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has urged the public and media institutions to refrain from sharing photographs, video footage, or personal information of children affected by the ongoing disaster situation. The ministry warned that the dissemination of such material could compromise the identity and privacy of affected children, and may result in images and personal details falling into the hands of traffickers and other criminal elements who misuse them. It stressed that legal action will be taken against individuals who use such information to engage in child exploitation, trafficking, or related offences. The public are also requested to…

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