Nordic Embassies visited Idomeni

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Nordic Embassies visited Idomeni

17/02/201617/02/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Sweden, FYROM, Greece, refugeecrisis, UNHCR

A delegation of the Nordic Embassies in Athens visited the Greek border with FYROM in Idomeni.

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Deutsche Schule Athen donates 210 sleeping bags to refugees on Chios

15/02/2016 ENstaff Chios, Deutsche Schule Athen, dsAthen, refugeecrisis, UNHCR

The initiative was also supported by the Municipality of Chios and UNHCR.

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UNHCR concerned over EU’s increasing restrictive measures

14/02/2016 ENstaff borders, EU, Europe, European Union, refugees, UNHCR

UNHCR has expressed its concern over increasing restrictive measures, urges effective comprehensive European response. Solutions to Europe’s situation are not only eminently possible, but have already been agreed by States and urgently need to be implemented, the organisation said in an announcement.

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UNHCR statement on the situation in Turkey

10/02/2016 ENstaff Aleppo, refugee crisis, Syria, Turkey, UNHCR

In view of the recent displacement in Aleppo province and the extreme vulnerabilities, UNHCR is encouraging authorities to ensure a broader access to Turkish territory for all those in need of international protection in line with the long-standing Turkish open-border policy.

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UNHCR, IOM and partners in $550m appeal for humanitarian operations in Europe

27/01/201627/01/2016 ENstaff IOM, migration, refugeecrisis, UNHCR

2015 saw over a million refugees and migrants arriving in Europe by boat. Around 850,000 of these crossed from Turkey to Greece.

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Refugee women on the move in Europe are at risk, says UN

25/01/2016 ENstaff FYROM, girls, Greece, migrants, refugee crisis, refugees, UNFPA, UNHCR, women, WRC

Refugee and migrant women and girls on the move in Europe face grave risks of sexual and gender-based violence, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) highlighted in a joint report issued last week.

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UNHCR joins efforts to end suffering in Syria

21/01/2016 ENstaff IOM, OCHA, refugeecrisis, Syria, UNHCR, UNICEF, war, WFP

More than 100 UN and other humanitarian organizations have together issued a powerful joint appeal, urging people to raise their voices and call for an end to the Syria crisis.

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“Brighter Lives for Refugees” campaign by IKEA

19/01/201619/01/2016 ENstaff IKEA, migration, refugeecrisis, UNHCR

The company has raised 30.8 million euros, to support refugee families in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The money was raised from the sale of LED light bulbs and lamps between February 2014 and December 2015.

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Solutions needed to stem global refugee crisis, says UNHCR’s Grandi

08/01/201608/01/2016 ENstaff Grandi, Lebanon, migrants, refugees, Syria, UNHCR

With record numbers of refugees and displaced people worldwide, the new head of the UN Refugee Agency Filippo Grandi has urged greater diplomatic efforts to find solutions to conflicts and abuses driving people from their homes.

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Deutsche Schule Athen supports refugees on Chios

08/01/201608/01/2016 ENstaff Chios, Deutsche Schule Athen, migration, refugee reception center, refugeecrisis, UNHCR

Representatives of the Deutsche Schule Athen recently visited the refugee reception centre on the island of Chios and offered 290 sleeping bags.

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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.