Glossary Term

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Unaccompanied children are persons below the legal age of majority who are not in the company of an adult who, by law or custom, is responsible to do so, such as parents, guardians, or primary caregivers.

Term Info

Source

UNHCR. (2006). Master Glossary of Terms Rev. 1.

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