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World Health Organisation in Europe denounces harms of immigration detention
The European division of the World Health Organisation published a report that highlights the severe and long-lasting impacts of immigration detention on an undocumented person’s health, particularly their mental health, during and after the detention. This report finds that people in immigration detention are at a high risk of experiencing health problems such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, personality disorders, suicidal ideation, a sense of powerlessness and self-harm. WHO/Europe argues that more dignified alternatives must always be prioritised over detention, which is harmful, disproportionate and exacerbates vulnerabilities.
DETENTION
World Health Organisation in Europe denounces harms of immigration detention
The European division of the World Health Organisation published a report that highlights the severe and long-lasting impacts of immigration detention on an undocumented person’s health, particularly their mental health, during and after the detention. This report finds that people in immigration detention are at a high risk of experiencing health problems such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, personality disorders, suicidal ideation, a sense of powerlessness and self-harm. WHO/Europe argues that more dignified alternatives must always be prioritised over detention, which is harmful, disproportionate and exacerbates vulnerabilities.