Shock report: 90% of women raped on the Mediterranean route!

Shock report: 90% of women raped on the Mediterranean route!

Maria's history is shocking: a long journey from Africa to Europe, accompanied by fear, violence and the constant danger of becoming victims of other atrocities. She arrived in Europe with the wave of refugees, but she shouldn't protect a cladding as a man from the horrors of this trip. As Kai Rebmann was raped by a driver who was raped behind her mascula Looked and shamelessly exploited this moment. These gruesome details are in line with the alarming numbers from a recent UNHCR report, which reveals that up to 90 percent of women are raped on the Mediterranean route-a frightening statistics that make victims like Maria sad.

This brutal reality runs like a thread through the escape experiences of many women and girls. Not only the tractors are perpetrators, but also skipper or even fellow travelers exercise violence, while the victims often have to provide “sexual favors” in exchange for protection and food. All of this takes place on the dangerous path through politically unstable regions such as Sudan, the Sahara and Libya.

The everyday day of horror on the Mediterranean route

The UN describes gender -specific violence as one of the most widespread human rights violations worldwide, and the numbers are alarming. Last year the conflict -related sexual violence increased by 50 percent, a shocking number, which, however, is only the top of the iceberg. In many remote areas, such as the UNHCR warns, the surviving sexual violence is denied access to emergency services, which leads to further psychological stress.

The horror stories do not end with the arrival at the destination. In Formentera, a minor reported on their rape by the skipper of the boat, while 17 fellow travelers watch. These shocking incidents often happen before the Mediterranean is reached, in crisis areas where the escape states drastically increase.

The alarming message, which comes from both rice strikers and the UNHCR sources, is clear: for many women, sexual abuse is an inevitable part of their desperate escape into supposed security. The call for increased support for the victims and the prevention of such atrocities is loud and urgent. Support programs, especially women's organizations, are urgently necessary, but the means of helping sustainably are often missing.

It is a sad truth that many affected women and girls in their ways towards Europe lose everything, including their security. The international community urgently needs to act in order to give these women and girls the help and justice they deserve. An outcry for more awareness and support is necessary to effectively act against this unimaginable cruelty on the Mediterranean route.