Life for refugees in Greece does not always get easier when their status is officially recognized. On the contrary: Often already traumatized by war, they face the risk of poverty and homelessness.
The IOM is offering an information service for migrants who may be particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Be that because their jobs have disappeared, they can't pay their rent or they find themselves homeless or ill. The information service is currently available in eight languages with one more coming soon.
IOM and the Church of Greece are working together on a project to provide safer, long-term accommodation for unaccompanied refugee children in Greece. Continued overcrowding and COVID-19 restrictions continue to weigh heavily on problems in camps.
Oxfam has criticized the new asylum laws in Greece, saying they would result in "exploitation of people" and amount to "a blatant attack" on the EU's commitment to protect refugees and migrants.
A poll carried out by the IPSOS research agency found that 64% of young Moroccan citizens surveyed in six EU countries reported that they had a hard time finding a job. The study also found that 57% experienced problems finding adequate housing, and that 42% felt they had problems with practicing their religion.
What drove Sudanese migrant Badreddin Abadlla Adam to attack six people in Glasgow last week? There is increasing evidence that Adam was suffering mental health issues due to inadequate housing at the hotel where he was placed. Now there are calls for an independent inquiry to be launched.
The Greek opposition party Syriza has criticized the Greek government's policies on refugees and migrants. It accused the government of cutting spending and closing migrant facilities, and also attacked the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Refugees Welcome project, which offers the possibility for families to host refugees in their personal homes, has resumed following the coronavirus lockdown in Italy. Eighty families that applied for the programme are currently being evaluated to participate.
The novel coronavirus is highly contagious and can spread at an exponential pace. Migrants and refugees living in communal facilities are one of the highest risk groups during the COVID-19 pandemic because social distancing is virtually impossible for them.
In Greece, over 11,000 refugees could soon be evicted. They have been living in reception facilities for asylum seekers where they are no longer allowed to stay. Many worry that they could face homelessness. Here’s what you need to know -- and where affected refugees can get help.
Germany's capital has approved plans to build new refugee homes as coronavirus and housing shortage bite. Some refugee homes are struggling to maintain hygiene guidelines.
KEERFA, a leading humanitarian and anti-racism organisation in Greece, has heavily criticized the Greek government's plan to proceed with the mass evictions of refugees staying in various parts of the country.