The Ministry of Family and Social Services posted a statement on social media about the unaccompanied children who were pulled out of the rubble after the two earthquakes that occurred on 6 February.

The statement said that there were 1,902 unaccompanied children who were saved from the rubble, and added that 1,476 of them were handed over to their families after the identity check and verification of the applicants.

The ministry further said that 104 children were put into institutional care after their treatment, while 322 children continue to be treated in hospital.

The statement also added that the identities of 1,820 children had been determined while 82 children have yet to be identified.