Ozetta
Dutch news, in your languageThursday, 24 September 2026No. 16,582

Asylum and Migration

Dormitories for 70 People, No Room to Play: 7,000 Asylum-Seeking Children at Risk of Developmental Damage, Safety Council Warns

Het Parool21 September · 17:002 days ago

The Onderzoeksraad voor Veiligheid (OVV), the Dutch safety board, issued a critical report urging ministers, municipalities, and asylum reception staff to address unsafe living conditions in emergency shelters. The council warns that approximately 7,000 asylum-seeking children are at risk of developmental damage due to overcrowded dormitories lacking adequate space for play.

Ozetta summarises; the reporting is the newsroom's

Asylum and MigrationSocial Affairs