Suicidal 12-year-old refugee on Nauru will die if not removed, doctors say

The girl has PTSD and Border Force has received multiple warnings about her health

A 12-year-old refugee who has made repeated suicide attempts on Nauru will die if she is not taken off the island, doctors have said in the latest of more than half a dozen warnings about her health to the Australian Border Force.

The girl is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder. She is eating “almost nothing”, according to those caring for her, and has made multiple attempts to kill herself, including by setting herself on fire.

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