Refugees/Migrants Emergency Response - Mediterranean

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  Media Covering Refugee Crisis

Joint Press Release: The pre-registration of asylum seekers in the Greek mainland is starting today
UNHCR / Greek Asylum Service / EASO, 08 Jun 2016
Athens, 08/06/2016 The Asylum Service is launching today a large scale operation to pre-register applications for international protection, offering the possibility to third country nationals in mainland Greece to ask for asylum in the country, for family reunification or relocation to another EU m...
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UNHCR alarmed at refugee death on Hungary-Serbia border
UNHCR, 06 Jun 2016
Budapest, June 4, 2016 (UNHCR) – The UN Refugee Agency is alarmed at reports of the death of a Syrian refugee at the Hungary–Serbia border this week. UNHCR is seeking further details after being alerted about the death by the Hungarian Border Police. The man apparently drowned in the Tisza River...
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Mediterranean death toll soars in first 5 months of 2016
UNHCR, 31 May 2016
GENEVA, May 31 (UNHCR) – At least 880 people are believed to have drowned last week in a spate of shipwrecks and boat capsizings on the Mediterranean, the UN Refugee Agency said today. “For so many deaths to have occurred just in a matter of days and months is shocking and shows just how truly ...
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GREECE: UNHCR concerned at conditions in new refugee sites and urges that alternatives be found
UNHCR, 27 May 2016
UNHCR is seriously concerned about sub-standard conditions at several sites in northern Greece where refugees and migrants were evacuated this week from the makeshift site at Idomeni, and urges the Greek authorities, with the financial support provided by the European Union, to find better alternati...
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UN Refugee Agency training to strengthen coordination in Greece response
UNHCR, 16 May 2016
The UN Refugee Agency kicked off a series of training workshops this week in Greece to provide additional tools on how to strengthen coordination among many partners. This will help ensure their collective efforts in support of national and local authorities deliver improved living conditions for th...
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  Upcoming Events


Monday, 20th June 2016

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

SGBV Sub-Working Group - THESSALONIKI
Location: A21 Office - Thessaloniki
Chaired By: UNHCR
Contact: Elodie Lemal (lemal@unhcr.org)


10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WASH Working Group - NORTHERN GREECE
Location: Thessaloniki, Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace - Room 202
Description: Sub-national WG
Chaired By: IRC
Contact: Paul Byars (paul.byars@rescue.org)



11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Meeting on Relocation
Location: UNHCR Office
Chaired By: UNHCR
Contact: William Ejalu (ejalu@unhcr.org)




11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Inter-Sector Working Group
Location: Thessaloniki, Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace, Room 202
Description: Sub-national WG
Chaired By: MoMP
Contact: Kostas Koustaksidis (ckoustaksidis@gmail.com)





11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Distribution Coordination Meeting - LEROS
Location: Kinezos Cafe
Description: Sub-National Meeting
Chaired By: UNHCR
Contact: Rodrigo de la Barra (delabarr@unhcr.org)


11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

EKO Gas Station - General Coordination Meeting
Location: EKO Gas Station
Description: Site Level Meeting
Chaired By: Kitrinos Healthcare
Contact: Skerlida Agolli (agolli@unhcr.org)

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

General Coordination Meeting - CHIOS
Location: Municipality of Chios
Description: Sub-national Meeting
Chaired By: Municipality of Chios
Contact: Joe Kuper (kuper@unhcr.org)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Vial Coordination Meeting - CHIOS
Location: Vial
Description: Site Level Meeting
Chaired By: NRC
Contact: Joe Kuper (kuper@unhcr.org)



  Highlights

GREECE: UNHCR concerned at conditions in new refugee sites and urges that alternatives be found
27 May 2016
UN Refugee Agency kicked off a series of training workshops this week in Greece to provide additional tools on how to strengthen coordination
16 May 2016
Greek Asylum Service will start soon registration of asylum seekers residing in open reception facilities in the mainland with support by UNHCR and EASO
14 May 2016
Syrian refugee carries Olympic flame through Athens to show solidarity with the world's refugees at a time when millions are fleeing war and persecution
26 Apr 2016
Survivors report massive loss of life in latest Mediterranean Sea tragedy
20 Apr 2016