Majority Of Rape Victims Reported From Sri Lanka Are Girls Under 16 Years Of Age-UNFPA

The Majority Of Rape Victims reported from Sri Lanka are girls under 16 years of Age according to United Nations Fund For Population Activities(UNFPA).

The sexual harassment against girl child in the local society is on the increase and due to this situation teenage pregnancies and abortions among them have also increased the UNFPA has said.

It has been reported that 6.5% of the Sri Lankan Girls becomes pregnant or deliver their first baby before they celebrate their 19 th Birthday  UNFPA has further said.