2,200 migrants still suffering on Lesbos – MSF
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said that 2,200 migrants and refugees are living in dire conditions in inadequate facilities on Lesbos. About one-third are minors.
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Safe but not sound: Syrian refugees on a hard road to mental health
Many Syrian refugees have found a place of safety in Germany. But escaping from trauma, anxiety and guilt can still be a long and difficult journey, as psychotherapist Maria Prochazkova explains.
Trapped in Yemen: African migrants face growing animosity and danger amid COVID-19 outbreak
The conditions for migrants and refugees in Yemen are getting worse amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Not only are refugees and migrants more vulnerable to contracting the dangerous disease, but they are also increasingly facing stigmatization and prejudice.
Sesame Street to launch Middle Eastern show with trio of refugee puppets
Basma, Jad and Ma'zooza are about to join the Sesame Street family. The trio of new Arabic-speaking characters will help teach children in the Middle East to read and write, as well as process the trauma of displacement.
Thousands of traumatized migrants in Germany are denied help
Migrants and refugees in need of therapy are being forced to wait months for treatment, or missing out altogether, a professional organization of psychosocial centers in Germany says. The organization says there are not enough funds to treat the thousands of migrants suffering from trauma.
Sports center for migrants inaugurated in Niger
A new sports center for migrants evacuated from Libya has opened in Niger's capital, Niamey. It is hoped that the center, built by the UN refugee agency UNHCR, will help the migrants to overcome trauma.
Swimming helps migrant women recover from trauma
For migrant and refugee women who have suffered trauma during sea journeys, learning to swim can be a healing experience. A swimming group in southern Germany helps refugee women from different parts of the world overcome their fears.
Returnees struggle to adjust to life in Nigeria
The IOM and other organizations are trying to manage migration movements around the world by offering incentives as part of their voluntary return programs. But life after such a return typically brings with it its own set of problems, as recent reports from Nigeria have revealed.
Long waiting list in Germany for traumatized migrants and refugees
Traumatized refugees in need of psychological care have to wait over seven months in Germany before they are granted therapy. The long wait periods were reported in response to an official inquiry submitted by the Left Party (Die Linke).
This project helps migrant women in Naples overcome trauma
A project in Naples financed by the Italian government's Department for Equal Opportunities is using ethnopsychology to assist migrant women who have suffered violence and trauma.
Italy: Free course for doctors on migrant health
The Italian federation of medical guilds has presented a free online training course for Italian doctors to help them treat patients who have suffered physical or psychological trauma from their migratory journeys.
Minors on Sea-Watch 3 express relief after devastating journey on boat
The 15 minors stuck on board the Sea-Watch 3 for almost two weeks spoke to ANSA about their journey and their future dreams in Europe. They had been refused entry to Italian ports after being rescued at sea in January. Their traumatic experiences continue to haunt them.