Undocumented Migrants Raped and Robbed in Musina, IOM
Research undertaken by the International Organisation on Migration (IOM) has found that 50 percent of undocumented migrants have experienced rape and robbery in Musina.
“Migrants, particularly undocumented ones, are vulnerable to various kinds of abuse, and the majority of the victims do not report the cases to the police, either because of fear of arrest or they simply do not know where to seek assistance”, says IOM’s Yuki Kushimiro.
Kushimiro argues that IOM has anecdotal evidence which shows that women and children are forced to sell their bodies in return for a plate of food and little cash to secure their stay in South Africa.
To read the article titled, “Migrants abused in Musina,” click here.
“Migrants, particularly undocumented ones, are vulnerable to various kinds of abuse, and the majority of the victims do not report the cases to the police, either because of fear of arrest or they simply do not know where to seek assistance”, says IOM’s Yuki Kushimiro.
Kushimiro argues that IOM has anecdotal evidence which shows that women and children are forced to sell their bodies in return for a plate of food and little cash to secure their stay in South Africa.
To read the article titled, “Migrants abused in Musina,” click here.
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