Refugee crisis: European Council shows solidarity with Greece by approving emergency support
The Commission estimates that a total of €700 million will be needed in 2016-2018 to address the needs of refugees.
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UNHCR reaction to EU Summit with Turkey
Turkey hosts close to 3 million refugees and has made enormous contributions for years and just recently adopted a work regulation for Syrian refugees, but, in light of the enormity of the task, still struggles to provide for all the basic needs of the swelling Syrian population.
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The Netherlands donates emergency medical supplies to Greece
The Netherlands will provide nine mobile aid units, each consisting of two vehicles, a generator, a tent and medical supplies.
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UNHCR: 6 steps towards solving the refugee situation in Europe
Ahead of a meeting of heads of state or government of the European Union (EU) with Turkey on 7 March in Brussels, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has issued recommendations aimed at helping States solve the refugee situation in Europe.
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HRW: Border closures threaten human rights
Thousands of asylum seekers and migrants are trapped in Greece as a result of the border closures. “it is an unconscionable and short-sighted non-solution that is causing suffering and violence”, says Human Rights Watch.
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UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Greece
UNHCR is urging Greece and States along the Balkans route to act quickly to avert a disaster and approach this emergency in a spirit of solidarity and sharing of responsibility. Safe access to asylum, shelter and basic assistance, and treating people with dignity and respect must remain essential elements of the response.
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UNHCR, UNICEF launch Blue Dot hubs to boost protection for children and families
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNICEF are setting up special support centres for children and families along the most frequently used migration routes in Europe.
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Norway steps up efforts to help refugees in Greece
An additional 3.3 million euros is now being reallocated from other programmes in Greece, funded by Norway through the Grants scheme.
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UNHCR’s Grandi warns of critical refugee bottleneck in Greece
Border closures in the Balkans may create an enormous and potentially critical refugee bottleneck in Greece, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has warned.
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UNHCR Grandi concerned at reports of Balkan border closures
Europe is backing into an even greater refugee crisis by tightening border restrictions on the hundreds of thousands who have fled war and conflict in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi said.
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