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Greece

UNHCR’s work in Greece focuses on supporting the authorities to ensure a favourable protection space for asylum-seekers and refugees in Greece, as well as fostering an inclusive environment to rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.

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Blessing Ibeakam, a refugee from Nigeria, and Mamadou Oury Diallo, an asylum-seeker from Guinea, participate in the Cooking with Refugees Festival in Greece, smiling as they prepare food together.

Blessing Ibeakam (on the left), a refugee from Nigeria, and Mamadou Oury Diallo (on the right), an asylum-seeker from Guinea, take part in the Cooking with Refugees Festival in Greece. 

Key statistics

146,837

people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024

116,467

people were registered as refugees in the country at the end of 2024, mostly from Ukraine and Afghanistan

$39 million

are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations and programmes in Greece are sustained

Since 1952, UNHCR has worked in Greece with Greek authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, volunteer networks and local and refugee communities to support refugee protection and inclusion, while promoting a favourable environment for stateless people.

UNHCR supports the Government, which leads the refugee response, by providing expert advice and evidence-based analysis on asylum, reception and durable solutions to inform and improve its policies and programming.

In Greece, UNHCR prioritizes improving access to asylum, interventions for refugees’ integration and cross-cutting support to vulnerable groups such as unaccompanied children and survivors of gender-based violence. UNHCR provides information on rights and procedures and supports asylum-seekers and refugees with referrals, legal aid and specialized services.

UNHCR raises awareness and advocates for sustainable solutions, collaborating with local authorities, civil society and the private sector to enhance refugee inclusion and create training and employment opportunities, allowing refugees to thrive in their new home.

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Greece

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For more information about our work in Greece:

Are you looking for more data on displacement in Greece?

Visit the UNHCR data portal for the latest data and statistics on refugees, stateless and other displaced persons.

Visit the Operational Data Portal

 

Greece website

Find more information on our work in the area and the latest local news and stories.

Greece | Ελλάδα (ελληνικά) website

 

Refworld

Find legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection.

Visit Refworld

 

Office contact details

For information about our operation in Italy, please contact us through our Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.