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Just under 600 asylum seekers are being held at Australia’s detention center on the Pacific island of Nauru. After repeated reports of sexual violence and abuse at the center, two activists spent months compiling evidence through text messages, phone calls and meetings.
As Germany works to accommodate the more than 1 million refugees who arrived last year, Berlin politician Barbara Loth is leading the way with innovative programs to expand opportunities for female refugees.
Tracy Ndovi Member of Survivors Speak OUT
Ahead of the U.N.’s International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on June 26, Tracy Ndovi from Survivors Speak OUT says more should be done to support the survivors forced to make desperate journeys to safety.
New research suggests mental health services are failing migrant mothers in the U.K. and other developed countries. Campaigners are calling for an end to asylum policies that increase women’s vulnerability to depression and even suicidal thoughts.
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