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Moria Fire emergency
Large fire destroys asylum center in Greece.
A disastrous fire has largely destroyed Moria's Registration and Identification Center on the Greek island of Lesvos.
Thousands of people have lost their shelter and are very vulnerable.
UNHCR stands ready to support the fire survivors with transportation, emergency shelter and core relief items.
$360
could provide emergency temporary shelter for a refugee family
$18
could provide a sleeping bag, blanket and sleeping mat to protect refugees from the cold weather
$5
could provide essential emergency food and water packages
(image © Ritzau Scanpix)
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