Nepal bans children traveling without parents or guardian

May 26, 2015 23:08

The government announced today that all children traveling in Nepal will need to be accompanied by their parents or a legal guardian to prevent the trafficking of young people who lost their homes in the country's powerful earthquakes.

The ministry of women, children and social welfare said the ban is aimed at protecting homeless children who are living in tent camps where there are large numbers of people.

Ministry official Ram Prasad Bhattarai said an approval letter issued by a district Child Welfare Board will be needed for any other adults traveling with children from one district to another.

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