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No ‘safe’ asylum for female refugees in Europe

pengungsi perempuanFemale migrants coming to Europe are exposed to physical and sexual violence while living in cramped shelters with other refugees. But cultural prejudices and trauma make it difficult for them to talk about abuse.

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13.10.2015 | 12:29

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Comments of the Week

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Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi became the symbol of refugees’ plight. His little body found on a beach has moved many people to start giving help and support for refugees. On the other hand Charlie Hebdo’s caricature that depicts Aylan Kurdi triggered sharp criticism against the satirical French magazine. Read the comments here!

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24.09.2015 | 12:56

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Dreaming of a better future

@ Reuters/Alkis Konstantinidis

@ Reuters/Alkis Konstantinidis

As thousands of refugees keep ariving in Germany, the DW takes a look at women who undertake the long and arduous journey from their home in Syria to Europe. Many of them carry their babies or small children with them.

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21.09.2015 | 13:58

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Women in the News

A women from Syria with her baby as they have just arrived in Münich. @ picture-alliance/dpa/S. Hoppe

A women from Syria with her baby as they have just arrived in Münich. @ picture-alliance/dpa/S. Hoppe

Refugee crisis is still a big topic in Europe. As governments obviously not able to find a way to solve this problem, normal people have been working as volunteers to help refugees with food, clothing, toys for children and one woman even saved a refugee’s by taking him to her boat in the Aegean Sea. Read more about her and other news about women here.

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18.09.2015 | 19:24

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Women suffered most when disaster occurs

A migrant carries a child in a makeshift camp at a collection point in the village of Roszke, Hungary, September 7, 2015. @ Reuters/Marko Djurica

A refugee woman carries a child in a makeshift camp at a collection point in the village of Roszke, Hungary, September 7, 2015. @ Reuters/Marko Djurica

Social, economic and political changes affect women enormously. But a disaster is the worst of all.

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18.09.2015 | 19:20

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