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Volunteers who saved lives on Lesvos nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
7 Oct 2016 Two volunteers who spent 2015 helping refugees and migrants on the Greek island of Lesvos honoured with Nobel Peace Prize nomination. -
Greek volunteers receive UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
3 Oct 2016 Joint winners the Hellenic Rescue Team and Efi Latsoudi of PIKPA village on Lesvos presented with humanitarian award at ceremony in Geneva. -
Talk, or the water will break your heart
23 Sep 2016 Volunteers for 2016 Nansen Refugee Award winners Hellenic Rescue Team share their experience of a traumatic year. -
Over 300,000 refugees and migrants cross Med so far in 2016
20 Sep 2016 Numbers crossing sea to Europe in first nine months of 2016 are down on last year, but higher than whole of 2014. -
Displaced Syrian swimmer makes a splash at 2016 Paralympic Games
12 Sep 2016 While Ibrahim Al-Hussein did not make it through to the final of the 100 metre freestyle, competing at the 2016 Paralympic Games was a "dream come true." -
Displaced athletes to make historic debut at Paralympic Games in Rio
26 Aug 2016 For the first time, a team of refugee athletes with disabilities will compete on the world stage. -
UNHCR chief says Greece needs EU help to manage its refugee crisis
24 Aug 2016 Filippo Grandi says the Government continues to face serious challenges, particularly if EU countries do not step up relocation and family reunion programmes. -
Over 15,500 asylum-seekers pre-registered on mainland Greece
1 Jul 2016 More than 15,500 asylum-seekers currently living on mainland Greece have now received temporary cards, valid for one year. -
Greek islands and capital mark World Refugee Day with sport, chess and art
24 Jun 2016