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UNHCR offers support as large fire destroys asylum center in Moria

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 concerned by pushback reports, calls for protection of refugees and asylum-seekers

UNHCR concerned by pushback reports, calls for protection of refugees and asylum-seekers

Ελληνικά UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, remains deeply concerned by an increasing number of credible reports indicating that men, women and children may have been informally returned to Turkey immediately after reaching Greek soil or territorial waters in recent months. UNHCR firmly reiterates its call on Greece to refrain from […]

UNHCR, IOM: Interception at sea is not the solution to channel crossings

UNHCR, IOM: Interception at sea is not the solution to channel crossings

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are troubled by the proposal to intercept boats and return those attempting to cross the English Channel irregularly. The foreseen deployment of large naval vessels to deter such crossings and block small, flimsy dinghies may result in harmful […]