UNHCR scales up immediate shelter support for Moria asylum seekers; urges for long-term solutions to address overcrowding on Greek islands
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Representative in Greece, Philippe Leclerc – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
We can’t let the value of life be lost in the ashes
Ελληνικά The tragic images of the last days coming from Lesvos have once more been on the news all over the world. The Reception and Identification Center in Moria has been almost totally destroyed and the whole population on the island, locals, refugees, migrants, are being tested once more. The […]
UNHCR shocked by fires at Moria asylum center, ramping up support for affected asylum seekers
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
UNHCR offers support as large fire destroys asylum center in Moria
Ελληνικά UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, deplores the fire that largely destroyed Moria’s Registration and Identification Center (RIC) last night and thanks the local authorities, including the fire department and emergency services that helped to contain the fire and assisted the people. So far, no casualties have been reported. We […]
UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioners visit Greece, discuss refugee protection challenges and urge more support
Ελληνικά UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioners for Protection and Operations, Gillian Triggs and Raouf Mazou, concluded a four-day visit to Greece today. Their visit focused on issues relating to access to territory and asylum, living conditions for refugees and asylum-seekers on the mainland and the islands, the management of the COVID-19 […]
UNHCR Report: Coronavirus a dire threat to refugee education – half of the world’s refugee children out of school.
Ελληνικά In a report released today, titled “Coming Together for Refugee Education,” UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, predicts that unless immediate and bold action is taken by the international community to beat back the catastrophic effects of COVID-19 on refugee education, the potential of millions of young refugees living in […]