On the center's grounds, a day shelter will also open so asylum seekers no longer have to wait on the grass. As a direct result, the Red Cross has decided to resume its work in Ter Apel, the organization reported. Since May 20, the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) has operated with restricted access. The new day shelter is intended to create a clear separation between regular asylum seekers and those causing nuisance. From ILGA:How laws affect LGBTI people worldwide: key data and maps 65 UN member States criminalise consensual same-sex sexual acts In 2025, the total number grew for the first time in almost a decadeUN member States criminalise consensual same-sex sexual acts The death penalty is the legally prescribed penalty for consensual same-sex sexual acts in 7 UN member States.