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UNHCR launches HELP, new information platform for refugees in Greece

09/04/201709/04/2017 ENstaff Greece, HELP, information, internet, refugee crisis, UNHCR, website

At help.unhcr.org/greece, refugees and asylum seekers can find tailored and reliable information about the asylum procedure in Greece, their rights and obligations while in the country, and processes such as relocation, family reunification and voluntary return.

Since March 20, 2016, when the EU externalized its borders by striking a deal with Turkey, people fleeing war and persecution have faced extremely tough conditions on the Greek islands.

MSF has tried to shed a light on the living conditions of asylum seekers in Samos. More than 1,100 people are living in the hotspot there, without sufficient information about their future. There are major delays in their processing, due to a lack of manpower to handle their applications.

Unfortunately we were unable to film or take pictures of living conditions inside the Samos hotspot because the administrator there did not allow us to do so.

Even though the hotspot doors are open people cannot afford to live anywhere else. Many of the people there have been stuck for up to nine months, with no clear idea of what their future holds.

Asylum seekers stuck in Samos are emotionally exhausted. Many of those we met just want to be reunited with their families elsewhere in Europe. They dont want to remain in a country that does not have the means to properly host them.

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MSF: One year after the EU-Turkey deal: Migrants and asylum seekers are paying the price with their health

15/03/201719/03/2017 ENstaff aylum seekers, Medecins Sans Frontieres, migrants, MSF, refugees

MSF calls on the EU and member state leaders to radically change their approach to migration and ensure a swift end to the unnecessary suffering.

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As war enters 7th tear, UNHCR warns Syria is ‘at a crossroads’

13/03/2017 ENstaff Grandi, humanitarian aid, refugees, Syria, UNHCR, war

As the world prepares to mark yet another tragic milestone in the brutal Syrian conflict, UNHCR urges the international community to redouble its generous support to help offset the continued, intense suffering of millions of innocent civilians in the country and the region.

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UNHCR underscores humanitarian imperative for refugees

10/03/201709/03/2017 ENstaff migrants, refugees, UNHCR, USA

In light of the Executive Order regarding U.S. refugee resettlement, UNHCR underscores that refugees are ordinary people forced to flee war, violence and persecution in their home countries.

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UNHCR and ‘Save the Children’ organisation launch education space LEDU on Leros island

16/02/2017 ENstaff education, Leros, refugee crisis, Save the Children, UNHCR

UNHCR and the International Organization Save the Children, inaugurated yesterday an educational space for refugee and migrant children on Leros island (Lepida area).

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UNHCR and IOM unvail new strategy to respond to refugee crisis

23/01/2017 ENstaff IOM, migrants, refugee crisis, refugees, UNHCR

The Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan aims at complementing and reinforcing Governments’ efforts to ensure safe access to asylum and the protection of refugees and migrants.

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The European Commission on International Migrant Day

18/12/2016 ENstaff European Commission, International Migrant Day

Today, more than 65.3 million people worldwide are displaced from their homes by conflict, persecution or poverty.

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U.S. Embassy Athens volunteers support MDA Hellas

14/12/2016 ENstaff MDA Hellas, U.S. Embassy in Athens, volunteers

Members of the Embassy Community Service Network, headed by Mrs. Mary Pyatt helped paint the MDA Hellas home at Victoria Square.

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Working and living in Canada

02/11/2016 ENstaff Canada, embassy of Canada, working

The Canadian Embassy will be hosting a public information webinar in Greek geared towards skilled workers interested in working and living in Canada.

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UNHCR welcomes Security Council recommendation of António Guterres as Secretary-General

10/10/2016 ENstaff António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, UNHCR, United Nations

UNHCR warmly welcomes the recommendation by the UN Security Council of its former High Commissioner, António Guterres, as the next United Nations Secretary-General.

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Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.