In photos: Barbara Hendricks visits refugees in Greece

Barbara speaks with Samira, an Iranian mother with two children, who was forced to flee and is waiting in a Greek refugee camp to register for asylum. © UNHCR/Paul Wu

Barbara speaks to Fatima, a 22 year old Afghan mother who travelled with her two children for 8 months to reach Greece. Fatima said she left Afghanistan because women were treated so badly and there was no respect, no opportunity for education and no future for her children. © UNHCR/Paul Wu

Barbara speaks to Madia, an Afghani refugee. © UNHCR/Paul Wu

Barbara meets Fadwa, a Syrian refugee, her two children and the Greek family who is hosting them. Fadwa said she felt safe and that she was really living in her new family. © UNHCR/Paul Wu

Barbara sings at the Concert Hall in Thessonaliki to open a fundraising event for refugees. © UNHCR/Paul Wu

Barbara meets Aala at Diavata Camp, near Thessonaliki. Aala has severe disabilities and, despite being 8 years old, weighs only 10 kilos. His family carried him from Syria travelling by foot and by sea to seek medical help, but have been in Diavata Camp for 3 months. © UNHCR/Paul Wu