Greece: One man dead, 27 rescued on Lesbos
A man is believed to have frozen to death trying to reach the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday. 27 others, mostly from Somalia, landed on the island and were rescued after spending a night in the open.
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Greece facing opposition on new migrant camps
Greece's migration ministry is facing stiff opposition to its unexpected proposal to create new, larger reception and identification centers for asylum seekers on the northern land border at Evros, as well as on the southeastern Aegean island of Leros.
Damning report on migrant mental health in Greece released
Many refugees and migrants in camps on the Greek islands suffer from severe mental health problems, including depression, anxiety and PTSD, according to a new report by the International Rescue Committee.
Woman drowns off Lesbos during boat crossing
One woman drowned and two women were rescued off the Greek island of Lesbos on Friday. They had fallen out of an overcrowded inflatable raft carrying dozens of Somali migrants.
Doctors confirm rape of 3-year-old girl at Kara Tepe migrant camp
The feared sexual assault of an Afghan toddler in the Kara Tepe tent camp for migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos last week has been confirmed by a forensic examination. While Germany's development minister sharply criticized the living conditions at Kara Tepe, the Greece migration minister defended safety conditions at the camp.
NGO in Greece reacts to migrant trafficking accusations
The Greek government has claimed that NGOs facilitated the illegal crossing of Somali migrants from Turkey to Greece. Now, Aegean Boat Report has responded to those claims, staunchly denying them.
Fears of possible lead poisoning at new migrant camp on Lesbos
Human Rights Watch has said that thousands of asylum seekers, aid workers and international personnel may be at risk of lead poisoning at the new migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. The camp was constructed on a former military firing range after the Moria camp burned down.
Second body found after boat sank off Lesbos
The body of a second migrant has been located in waters off the Greek island of Lesbos after a boat carrying more than 30 people sank. On Wednesday a young woman's body was recovered by the Greek coast guard.
Call to withdraw German police from Greek migrant 'pushbacks'
A German politician wants federal police withdrawn from Aegean maritime patrols if EU border agency Frontex fails to halt migrant "pushbacks." Six forced returns since April have been attributed to the Greek coast guard.
Dead body found after migrant boat accident off Rhodes
At least one man has drowned after a migrant dinghy sank off the Greek island of Rhodes. Coast guard authorities said the boat had set off from the Turkish coast.
Child drowns as migrant boat runs into trouble off Samos
The body of a young boy, thought to be six years old, was discovered by the Greek coast guard near the island of Samos in the Aegean Sea. A woman, still conscious, was located in the same spot along with ten other migrants nearby. Six others were located on land after their boat ran into trouble off the Greek island.
Fire outside Vathy camp on Samos leaves dozens without shelter
A fire broke outside the Vathy refugee and migrant camp the Greek island of Samos in the early hours of Monday. About 15 tents were reported to have burned down. However, no one was injured, according to information by the migration ministry.