THE United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children on Thursday said Philippine prosecutors lack the training in handling child sexual abuse cases and recommended the creation of a special prosecution unit to address the issue.

In a press briefing following a two-week official visit to the country, Mama Fatimah Singhateh also noted there are no child-specific courts.

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