Today, 11,800 unaccompanied young people in Sweden lack the right to housing assistance, according to a report recently released by the Red Cross. This applies to both young people with residence permits according to the Higher Education Act and those who are paperless or are in the permit process. According to the Red Cross, more and more food, clothing and roofs are missing.

- The group that is not covered by the high school law is most at risk. They are often forced into sexual exploitation and crime, says Johann Knigge, national head of the Red Cross.

Many sleep on the street

According to Johann Knigge, the situation differs greatly from municipality to municipality, but according to the report, the Red Cross in Gothenburg meets every week unaccompanied young people sleeping on the street.

Johann Knigge says that civil society can make direct efforts to help young people, but thinks it is not enough in the long run.

- It is the state and municipalities that have to take their responsibility, he says.

Hear him tell us more in the clip above.