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Executive Summary
The present study analyzes the risk factors responsible for the exposure of migrant and refugee children to physical, psychological, and sexual violence and exploitation in Greece in the context of the ongoing migrant humanitarian crisis. It documents sexual and physical abuse of children inside migrant camps and reports new information about the commercial sexual exploitation of migrant children in the main cities of Greece. This research also explores the existing gaps and challenges in intervention efforts that contribute to victimization of migrant…
Delphine Moralis discusses the 10,000 refugee children that have gone missing in the EU.
The project Safeguarding Unaccompanied Migrant Minors from going Missing by Identifying Best Practices and Training Actors on Interagency Cooperation (SUMMIT), launched in October 2014, is co-funded by the EU under the Pilot Project “Analysis of reception, protection and integration policies for unaccompanied minors in the EU.” It was implemented through a partnership cooperation of six organisations, including Missing Children Europe, NIDOS, Defence for children-ECPAT, KMOP and Child Circle and TUSLA, the Irish Child and Family Agency, and the University of Portsmouth (UK).…
"Over 700 migrants have arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos in less than a week," says BBC News. "Hundreds of them are being held temporarily in the port of Mytilene, with Greek authorities unable to transport them to the main migrant camps on the island due to overcrowding and safety concerns." This short video from BBC News features interviews with some of the children and young people who are being held in difficult conditions.
Greek authorities on the island of Lesbos are inaccurately identifying and registering unaccompanied migrant children as adults upon their arrival, denying young people the care and protection they deserve. Human Rights Watch provides a series of recommendations concerning age assessments, shelter, and legal representation for unaccompanied children.
To read this article or watch the video on HRW's website, please click here.
The Greek Reporter states that the joint project between the EU and UNICEF will help keep refugee children safe and cared for.
Greek Reporter notes there are more than 1,200 unaccompanied child refugees on waiting lists for suitable accommodations.
According to this article from the Voice of America, migrant children in Greece will begin school next week. The Greek Education Minister states that 1,500 children will be taught at 20 public schools or in classrooms at six refugee camps starting Monday.
In this article from NEWSok, Zaidoon Khalaf shares his experiences while attempting to reunify with his family Germany. Originally from Iraq, Khalaf, a Yazidi was forced to flee northern Iraq. Of his last days in Iraq, he says, "I stil hear the children screaming for water when ISIS burned the people to death." Zaidoon is currently in Greece in "protective custody."
Council of Europe Secretary General Jagland sent a letter to Heads of Government of all 47 states of the Council of Europe to urge them to better ensure the safety and proper treatment of asylum-seeking and refugee children entering Europe. He also outlined a list of priority measures.
This action comes after an estimated 300,000 children arrived in Europe last year, many of whom were unaccompanied. It is estimated that one in three of the migrants and asylum seekers crossing between Greece and Turkey is a child. According to Europol, at least 10,000 children have…