Greece will open new migrant reception centers on the mainland
Two new facilities are set to open soon in a bid to ease the pressure on the overcrowded refugee camps on the north eastern Aegean islands of Lesbos, Chios, Samos, Kos and Leros.
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For African migrants, Greek islands often become a dead end
On the Greek island of Samos, thousands of migrants and refugees from Africa feel trapped. They are disappointed with the long asylum procedures, leaving them in limbo in overcrowded camps amid horrid living conditions.
Inside Europe: Abysmal conditions for migrants on Samos
Greece's government is scrambling to clear-out thousands of migrants from the island of Samos - home to the country's most crowded and abysmal refugee camp. Authorities have already failed to meet a deadline for its evacuation, stoking a showdown with local authorities that have threatened to sue the migration minister for failed action. Anthee Carassava reports from the refugee camp of Samos.
Number of asylum seekers in Greece approaching 75,000
There are nearly 75,000 refugees and asylum-seekers currently in various reception centres across Greece. The Greek government said it plans to transfer up to 6,000 people from the Greek islands to the mainland to improve their living conditions, but many observers are skeptical.
Amnesty International decries situation for women and girls in Greek refugee camps
Amnesty International has warned that refugee camps on Greek islands are dangerously overcrowded, putting female refugees "at increased risk of harrowing abuses."
Greece to reduce overcrowding in Moria camp
Greece has announced that it will move 2,000 asylum seekers from the island of Lesbos to the mainland by the end of September. The move comes as Europe's senior migration official is visiting Greece and Cyprus, which is set to receive EU help to deal with a growing number of arrivals.
Libya's Janzour detention center 'overwhelmed by arrivals'
The Janzour detention center, some 20 km south-west of Tripoli's center, has struggled with a surge in arrivals following clashes in the Libyan capital.
EU funding boost for migrant camps in Spain and Greece
The EU has awarded an extra €45.6 million to Greece and Spain to help improve conditions in refugee camps there. More than a billion has now been spent on emergency aid to help manage migration in Europe, making this the most costly humanitarian crisis in history.
Hosting centers for child migrants in Spain in crisis
Centers for unaccompanied migrant children in Andalusia are facing an emergency, after over 1,300 people landed on Spain's coast at the weekend.
Human Rights Watch wants end to Greek 'containment' policy
On the second anniversary of the EU-Turkey agreement on refugees, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Greek government to finally put an end to its so called "containment" policy and stop the suffering of thousands of people still stranded at overcrowded migrant camps.
Greece considers extending residence permits for migrants
The Greek Migration Policy Ministry is reportedly considering extending the residence permits of migrants and refugees staying in Greece due to a huge backlog of applications that has built up in the wake of its IT system breaking down last month.