Fatal stress file

At least 440 migrant children, including 35 babies, have died in the past three and a half years trying to reach Europe. This is evident from data that Lost in Europe filtered from the list that United Against Refugee Deaths publishes annually on June 20, World Refugee Day.

Research by Lost in Europe shows that Health care workers are deeply concerned about the mental state of young asylum seekers. There is a rise in self harm incidents reported amongst this group. 

The number of incidents of "self-destructive behavior" among young asylum seekers over the past few years has increased alarmingly. Especially asylum children who traveled to the Netherlands unaccompanied, suffer from above-average levels of stress, trauma and suicidal thoughts. Sufficient help is lacking, say youth doctors and therapists. 'The will is there, but the resources are missing.