Asylum and Migration
Children in Emergency Asylum Housing Face Serious Risks: 'Must Improve Within Six Months'
The Dutch Safety Board (OVV) concludes that thousands of children in emergency asylum housing face serious developmental risks due to unsafe conditions, including exposure to violence and inadequate access to education. The board urges the Minister of Asylum and Migration to improve the situation within six months, noting that over 60% of current facilities are temporary emergency locations. OVV Chair Chris van Dam emphasizes that the Netherlands has fallen below safety standards for children and calls for investment in a sustainable housing system rather than normalized crisis measures.
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