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Outcast and Desperate: Rohingya refugee children face a perilous future
Since August 25, over half a million Rohingya have fled violence and persecution in Myanmar for refugee camps in Southern Bangladesh. Quoting UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake: "In its full dimension, this is a humanitarian crisis. For each child, i
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Mellan Flykt och Framtid: Barnkonventionen i Praktiken
Prepared by Emerga Research and Consulting on behalf of Save the Children Sweden, this report is a study of unaccompanied, asylum-seeking children’s initial experiences in Sweden. The experiences of eight youth are shared and written in cooperation with t
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Children on the Move in Italy and Greece
REACH, in the framework of a partnership with UNICEF, conducted an assessment on the profiles and experiences of children who arrived in Italy and Greece in 2016 and 2017, why they left home, the risks children encountered on their journey and their life
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Balkans Migration and Displacement Hub Data and Trends Analysis: Iraqis transitioning through the Balkans route (September-November 2017)
An increase in refugees and migrants from Iraq has been registered traveling the Balkans migration route for the period of September to November 2017. Relevant data for this period (number of children, unaccompanied and separated children, demography) are
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Minori Migranti: In viaggio attraverso la rete
On the occasion of the Safer Internet Day, the day dedicated to the promotion of positive and conscious use of digital technologies, Save the Children Italy decided to release this report titled "Minors Migrants: Traveling through the network." This repor
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Young Invisible Enslaved: The child victims at the heart of trafficking and exploitation in Italy
Produced by Save the Children Italy, this annual report ”Piccoli Schiavi Invisibili” (Tiny Invisible Slaves) highlights the brutal practices many lone children arriving in Italy are subjected to at the hand of traffickers. Save the Children Italy found th
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Illegal Detention of Migrant Children in Switzerland: A status report
Published by Terre des hommes, a leading organisation for child relief, this publication explores children in the context of migration. Whether accompanied, separated, or unaccompanied, children should never be remanded in custody – held in detention due
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CPMS Video Series: Standard 13, Unaccompanied and separated children
This video provides an overview of Standard 13: Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) of the CPMS (Child Protection Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Action). When using these videos, we strongly recommend you refer to the attached Facilitator’s Not
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What is Child Protection in Emergencies?
Child protection in emergencies is about preventing and responding to violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect of children during times of emergency caused by natural and man-made disasters, conflict or other crises. Emergency situations can carry on lon
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Why Do Children Undertake the Unaccompanied Journey? Motivations for departure to Europe and other industrialised countries from the perspective of children, families and residents of sending communities in Afghanistan
This report is a collaborative research project by UNHCR and the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) to examine the specific circumstances and motivations leading Afghan children to travel to Europe and other industrialised countries. Through
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Safe & Sound: What States can do to ensure respect for the best interests of unaccompanied and separated children in Europe
Drafted by the UNHCR and UNICEF, this document aims to support States in the European Union and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in applying the best interests principle as a primary consideration when dealing with unaccompanied and separated ch
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Researching the Linkages Between Social Protection and Children’s Care in Rwanda: The VUP and its effects on child wellbeing, care and family reunification
This research investigates the links between the Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP), child well-being, children’s care and family reunification. It is part of a wider study on the linkages between social protection and children’s care in Rwanda, Ghana a