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‘Robust action’ required to assist growing number of refugees on Greek islands – UN

Sep 09, 2017, at 04:47 am

New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency on Friday urged “robust action” to improve conditions on Greece’s eastern Aegean islands, where the number of new refugee arrivals increased last month.

UN agency chief urges stronger cooperation to aid refugees' transfer from Greek islands

Mar 28, 2017, at 04:15 am

New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations refugee agency on Monday noted the need for more accommodations on the Greek mainland to help improve conditions at reception centres on the Greek islands.

Greece: UN agency urges full hearings for stranded refugee and migrant children

Apr 09, 2016, at 01:48 pm

New York, Apr 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With the process of returning refugees and migrants from the Greek islands to Turkey underway as part of a European Union-Turkey agreement, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is reminding States of their duty to care and protect all children and give them a full and fair hearing when deciding on their future.

Boats packed with new arrivals continue to land in Greek Islands: UNHCR

Nov 07, 2015, at 03:26 pm

New York, Nov 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Despite a four-day shipping strike that affected refugees, migrants and host communities, the United Nations refugee agency has continued its work in the Greek Islands, where an estimated 20,000 refugees and migrants are currently staying, placing considerable strain on the limited reception facilities of several islands.