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Deaths of unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people in the care of, or supported by, local authorities.
Da'aro Youth Project; 2026.
https://www.daaroyouth.org.uk/news-and-updates/new-research-by-da'aro-youth-project-shows-rising-deaths-of-unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-young-people
[This report shows how many unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people have died in recent years, and provides information on cause of death and also demographic information. Our research shows that between 2015 and 2024 at least 54 unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people died whilst in touch with a local authority. Of this number the majority died by suicide and more than two-thirds were teenagers.]
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Age Groups
Adults
Children
Conditions and Lifestyle Factors
Race & Ethnicity
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Suicidal Ideation and Suicide
Settings
Home and Social Settings
Prison
Staff Groups
Health Promotion Specialist
Non-Clinical Professional
Public Health Doctor
Public Health Specialist
Social Worker