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Abuse, exploitation and trafficking 'stark reality' for migrant children trying to reach Europe – UN report

Abuse, exploitation and trafficking 'stark reality' for migrant children trying to reach Europe – UN report

Sep 13, 2017, at 04:39 am

New York, Sept 12(Just Earth News): More than 75 per cent of migrant and refugee children trying to reach Europe via the Central Mediterranean route face appalling levels of abuse, exploitation and trafficking, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said, calling on the continent to establish safe and regular pathways for migration.

Migrating children and women, suffer ‘sexual violence, exploitation, abuse and detention’ – UN agency

Migrating children and women, suffer ‘sexual violence, exploitation, abuse and detention’ – UN agency

Mar 01, 2017, at 06:06 am

New York, Mar 1 (Just Earth News): A senior United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) official is calling the routes from sub-Saharan Africa into Libya and across the sea to Europe one of the “world’s deadliest and most dangerous for children and women,” as the agency reported that nearly half of the women and children interviewed after making the voyage were raped.

UN urges protections for Sri Lankans migrating for work

UN urges protections for Sri Lankans migrating for work

May 28, 2014, at 06:16 pm

New York, May 28 (IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert called on Tuesday on the Government of Sri Lanka to increase its attention and efforts to prevent exploitation of its nationals working abroad, including by shoring up protections at all levels.