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Athens DNA lab helps trace those lost at sea on Aegean crossing
5 Apr 2016 Mediterranean crisis sees DNA lab in Athens go from dealing with about 30 cases a year on average to as many as 70 in two days. -
UNHCR calls for safeguards to be in place before returns begin
1 Apr 2016 The UN Refugee Agency says gaps must be addressed before returns under EU-Turkey can go ahead -
More than one million refugees travel to Greece since 2015
16 Mar 2016 UNHCR says latest milestone an urgent reminder of need for more coordinated approach to manage influx. -
Catering start-up empowers Afghan refugee women in Delhi
8 Mar 2016 Four Afghan refugees starting over in New Delhi have founded a successful food venture that offers both a taste of home and of financial independence. -
UNHCR sets out detailed plan to solve refugee situation in Europe
4 Mar 2016 Ahead of key EU-Turkey meeting, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warns Europe is running out of time. -
UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Greece
1 Mar 2016 Disarray in Europe over asylum as governments fail to work together to implement already reached agreements. -
UNHCR, UNICEF launch plan to protect refugee women and children
26 Feb 2016 Blue Dot hubs to boost protection for children and families on the move across Europe. -
Grandi warns of critical refugee bottleneck in Greece
25 Feb 2016 UN High Commissioner fears closures in the Balkans could create enormous and critical refugee bottleneck -
Grandi concerned at reports of Balkan border closures
23 Feb 2016 Europe said to be backing into an even greater refugee crisis by tightening border restrictions.