(UNICEF)Driven from their African homes by extreme poverty, thousands of migrant women and children are pushing ahead in their journey of hope to Europe despite the horrors that await them along the way. UNICEF interviewed 82 women and 40 children, who all had nightmarish memories of their journey. AdvertisementShe said half of the migrants they interviewed admitted that they suffered from sexual violence, many times in many locations. Male migrants are killed when they try to intervene and save their women and children from smugglers and other abusers, UNICEF said. In an earlier report, UNICEF revealed that refugees living in temporary camps in Northern France face sexual violence and forced prostitution.

Source: Libya Today March 01, 2017 19:07 UTC