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More than 10,000 children from Central America have sought refuge in the United States in recent months after fleeing violence in their home countries — almost twice as many as last year.

Child Refugees Flee Central America for U.S. in Dramatic Numbers

More than 10,000 children from Central America have sought refuge in the United States in recent months after fleeing violence in their ho...

Gang violence in Central America has led to a startling increase in the number of children who make the dangerous journey across the Mexican border alone in search of asylum in the United States, according to a report by the Women's Refugee Commission, a nonprofit that advocates for displaced women and children.

Unaccompanied migrant youth in U.S. detention centers rises 50%

Gang violence in Central America has led to a startling increase in the number of children who make the dangerous journey across the Mexic...

Six youngsters with migration detention experience in countries like Australia, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Norway and the United States use the theatre techniques and multimedia to depict the impact of detention. They have collaborated and learnt new skills during a one week workshop in Geneva and will deliver the presentation to States and Organisations present at the United Nations Committee on Child Rights’ Day of General Discussion (DGD).

Children speak out against migration detention at the UN

Six youngsters with migration detention experience in countries like Australia, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Norway and the United States use t...

he Government should pay compensation to Indonesian minors convicted and jailed in Australia on people smuggling offences, according to the head of a Senate Committee that investigated the issue.
Greens Senator Penny Wright also wants the Government to issue an apology to Indonesians who have spent time in Australian jails, only later to be released because of concerns about their age. 

Government urged to compensate jailed Indonesian minors

he Government should pay compensation to Indonesian minors convicted and jailed in Australia on people smuggling offences, according to th...

Unaccompanied children who arrive in the UK at Dover could be held in protective custody to stop trafficking, under Kent County Council (KCC) plans.
Last year 26 out of 105 unaccompanied minors went missing, KCC said.

Kent protective custody plan 'to stop trafficking'

Unaccompanied children who arrive in the UK at Dover could be held in protective custody to stop trafficking, under Kent County Council (K...


“It sometimes comes to my mind or I dream about it. Being in jail, being beaten by the police.”

Imagine you are 14 years old and all your immediate family has died. Where do you go? What do you do?

In SA, safeguards in the law fail to be practiced

“It sometimes comes to my mind or I dream about it. Being in jail, being beaten by the police.” Imagine you are 14 years old and al...

The number of Irish children falling victim to child trafficking within the country is growing, a new report has found.

Experts have warned the sale and exploitation of minors is not confined to migrant children and called for the Government to step up efforts to tackle the crime.

The Children’s Rights Alliance (CRA) will launch its latest study on the state’s response to child trafficking today.

Child trafficking 'on the increase'

The number of Irish children falling victim to child trafficking within the country is growing, a new report has found. Experts have w...

Omid Jafari's eyes are haunted. In his 10 years he has seen horrors most people hope not to see in a lifetime.
Just over a week ago, Omid watched as his father, uncle and cousin silently drowned with more than 100 other asylum seekers, while help was still 24 hours away.

Uncertain future for Afghan child who saw his father drown

Omid Jafari's eyes are haunted. In his 10 years he has seen horrors most people hope not to see in a lifetime. Just over a week ago,...

Rejected teenaged asylum seekers could be sent to a relocation centre in Kabul In violation of several UN conventions
The government would send Afghan children home to the unstable situation in Kabul (Photo: Scanpix)
Denmark's participation in a European project to establish a centre in Kabul to relocate unaccompanied, rejected teenage asylum seekers is being roundly criticised by human rights activists and researchers.

Deportation of Afghan children would violate UN conventions

Rejected teenaged asylum seekers could be sent to a relocation centre in Kabul In violation of several UN conventions ...

A 10-YEAR-OLD survivor of last week's asylum-seeker boat disaster off the Indonesian coast has been placed in the care of the Afghanistan embassy in Jakarta as efforts to find his mother continue.

Asylum seeker boy in care of embassy

A 10-YEAR-OLD survivor of last week's asylum-seeker boat disaster off the Indonesian coast has been placed in the care of the Afghani...

After government response, HRW says detained migrants still cannot challenge their detention in court of law.


Government has denied claims made by Human Rights Watch (HRW) in their published report regarding unaccompanied migrant children spending months at a time in detention.

Human Rights Watch and government at loggerheads over migration policies

After government response, HRW says detained migrants still cannot challenge their detention in court of law. Government has deni...

There have been widespread political calls to give amnesty to children, especially following January’s Norway-Ethiopiareturn agreement.
Many felt the number of years a child spent in Norway should be given more weight in determining whether he/she should be allowed to stay.

Norway child asylum law more positive

There have been  widespread  political calls to give amnesty to children, especially following January’s Norway-Ethiopia return agreement ...

While illegal migration across the U.S.-Mexico border has fallen dramatically in recent years,government officials say there has also been an alarming increase in the number of unaccompanied minors trying to cross into the United States.

Arrests of Teen Migrants Soaring Along the U.S.-Mexico Border

While illegal migration across the U.S.-Mexico border has  fallen dramatically in recent years, government officials say there has also be...

A children's refugee advocacy group says the Department of Immigration has been deliberately obstructive during its visit to the Leonora Detention Centre in remote Western Australia.
A representative from ChilOut travelled to WA to scrutinise the detention centre, which holds about 140 unaccompanied male teenagers.

Refugee group 'obstructed' on visit to detention centre

A children's refugee advocacy group says the Department of Immigration has been deliberately obstructive during its visit to the Leono...
At lunchtime, teenage boys in red and blue T-shirts stood in line as they entered a hushed cafeteria for hamburgers and hot dogs. Just days earlier, many of them risked their lives crossing the border from Mexico into the United States, but now they were spending their time in spotless, orderly rooms, with police officers ensuring their safety, registered nurses monitoring their health and a host of board games, movies and outdoor activities keeping them entertained.

Base Serves as Home for Children Caught at Border

At lunchtime, teenage boys in red and blue T-shirts stood in line as they entered a hushed cafeteria for hamburgers and hot dogs. Just days ...

In and around a beige barracks on Lackland AFB, 200 children sleep on military-style cots, eat in an atmosphere similar to a school cafeteria, watch movies and play soccer on a small patch of dirt.
All this happens under the watchful eye of Baptist Family and Children's Services employees and off-duty San Antonio police officers.

Lackland AFB a temporary shelter for immigrant children

In and around a beige barracks on Lackland AFB, 200 children sleep on military-style cots, eat in an atmosphere similar to a school cafete...
El incumplimiento de sus obligaciones por parte de entidades públicas, la falta de coordinación entre cuerpos policiales y la escasez de medios son algunas de las causas de que la información que actualmente contiene el Registro de Menores Extranjeros no Acompañados sea «incompleta y, en algunos casos, errónea».

Extranjería, primera instrucción de Torres-Dulce

El incumplimiento de sus obligaciones por parte de entidades públicas, la falta de coordinación entre cuerpos policiales y la escasez de me...
A parliamentary inquiry into Australia's immigration detention centres is recommending asylum seekers be detained for no longer than 90 days.

A majority of members of the joint committee say asylum seekers who pass initial health, character and security checks should immediately get a bridging visa or be moved to community detention.

Inquiry calls for 90-day limit on asylum detention

A parliamentary inquiry into Australia's immigration detention centres is recommending asylum seekers be detained for no longer than 90...

Choucha Transit Camp, Tunisia — Saber has his future mapped out. "It's clear to me I'm going to be a big star," says the budding hip hop artist. But then he adds, "Without my family, my dream is nothing," and it hits you that however confident he may be, he's still a vulnerable teenager who needs help.

Teenage Somali Refugee Aims to Become a Hip Hop Superstar

Choucha Transit Camp, Tunisia — Saber has his future mapped out. "It's clear to me I'm going to be a big star," says the...

At eight years old, Arun, a refugee from Myanmar, was thrown into a detention camp by immigration officers in Malaysia. Separated from his mother and younger sister, for five months Arun was forced into a bleak life beyond his control or understanding.

Migrant Children Arrests Have Long-Term Effects

At eight years old, Arun, a refugee from Myanmar, was thrown into a detention camp by immigration officers in Malaysia. Separated from his...
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