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Arrivals by sea in Greece nearing 400,000, implementation of relocation and increased reception capacity still urgently needed

2 October 2015 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Country News

Despite cooler weather, refugee sea arrivals in Greece approach 400,000 – UN agency

2 October 2015 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

Amid 'dramatic' increase in refugees, UN urges Greece and wider Europe to boost humanitarian response

18 August 2015 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

Western Balkans experiencing surge in migrant, refugee crossings, warns UN agency

12 June 2015 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

Sinking of Mediterranean migrant boat amounts to 'mass murder' – UN rights chief

19 September 2014 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

UNHCR dismayed at rising deaths from boat accidents in Mediterranean

13 May 2014 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Country News

Italy rescues 6,000 people crossing Mediterranean in four days

11 April 2014 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Country News

Amid rise in Mediterranean crossings, UN urges solutions for refugees seeking safety

11 April 2014 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

Mediterranean crossings to Italy and Malta exceed 8000 in first six months of 2013

5 July 2013 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Country News

Italy: Lampedusa shipwreck a grim reminder of EU's failure to protect migrants at risk

7 September 2012 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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