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Crossings of Mediterranean Sea exceed 300,000, including 200,000 to Greece
28 Aug 2015 The Mediterranean Sea continues to be the deadliest route for refugees and migrants. -
UNHCR facilitates the return of 51,000 Afghan refugees from Pakistan
27 Aug 2015 Most refugees opting to return are hopeful for the future. -
UNHCR chief Guterres stresses need to fight human trafficking, protect victims
26 Aug 2015 EU needs to accelerate and intensify" efforts to resolve the crisis in view of recent influx to Europe of refugees fleeing war. -
UNHCR urges humane treatment for refugees, urges collective action on issue
25 Aug 2015 Arrivals of refugees into Western Balkans from Greece over next few days could reach 3,000 a day. -
UNHCR assists refugees at Greece-FYR Macedonia border, where calm is returning
24 Aug 2015 At the weekend, refugees from Syria found themselves in the midst of a chaotic scene in south-eastern Europe. -
UNHCR voices concern about developments at border of FYR Macedonia and Greece
21 Aug 2015 UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres receives assurances that the border will not be closed in the future. -
Athens accommodation site opens for new arrivals in Greece
20 Aug 2015 New centre provides shelter and basic services to people who recently arrived in Greece. -
Numbers of refugee arrivals to Greece increase dramatically
18 Aug 2015 UNHCR figures show more refugees and migrants arrived in Greece during the month of July than during the whole of last year. -
A refugee separated from his mother but uniting a community
10 Aug 2015 An Afghan refugee separated from his mother for 11 years is working to save future generations from the same fate.