288 This is naturally related to the fact that children are more vulnerable than adults and to their living conditions. 289 Therefore, they must be protected spontaneously in order to secure for them, a healthy development. Several protection requirements are needed in order to combat against child vulnerabilities. a. o 290 Children in emergencies: Protection of refugee children The issue of refugee children in Benin is related to concern raised by centres of tension in the neighbouring countries. Among refugee children are those accompanied by their parents or guardians and those unaccompanied with a higher level of vulnerability. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees shows that the number of refugees and asylum-seeking children has regularly increased from 2002 to 2006 with a significant pick in 2005. This situation may be caused by events that occurred in Togo from 2004 to 2005 and which have led to a massive influx of Togolese into Benin. The following table shows the evolution of the situation during that period. ii. Year Table N° 15: Asylum-seeking children (2002-2006) 2002 G 2003 B Total G 2004 B Total G 2005 B Total G 2006 B Total G B Total