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250,000 Missing Children: Shoes Demand Action at EU Parliament

5/23/2025

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In a poignant display, Missing Children Europe placed hundreds of children's shoes outside the EU Parliament on Thursday, symbolizing the over 250,000 missing children across the continent. The event shed light on the alarming rise of runaway minors in Belgium, urging for robust child protection policies and greater accountability from online platforms to safeguard the vulnerable.

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In a poignant display, Missing Children Europe placed hundreds of children's shoes outside the EU Parliament on Thursday, symbolizing the over 250,000 missing children across the continent. The event shed light on the alarming rise of runaway minors in Belgium, urging for robust child protection policies and greater accountability from online platforms to safeguard the vulnerable.