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Mediterranean death toll soars in first 5 months of 2016
31 May 2016 UNHCR says series of shipwrecks and capsizings last week now appears to have claimed at least 880 lives. -
Horrified shipwreck survivors watched as hundreds drowned
2 May 2016 Refugees describe desperate efforts to rescue family members after overcrowded boat overturned in the Mediterranean -
Greek couple offers a welcome haven to Syrian family
27 Apr 2016 Syrian mother and toddlers were in desperate need of help after hazardous journey through Turkey and across Aegean. -
Massive loss of life reported in latest Mediterranean tragedy
20 Apr 2016 UNHCR interviewed shipwreck survivors who reported sinking of a large boat that went down with up to 500 people on board between Libya and Italy. -
UNHCR disappointed by scenes of violence at Idomeni
11 Apr 2016 Tension at European borders harms refugees and Europe's image alike, says spokesperson -
Athens DNA lab helps trace those lost at sea on Aegean crossing
5 Apr 2016 Mediterranean crisis sees DNA lab in Athens go from dealing with about 30 cases a year on average to as many as 70 in two days. -
UNHCR calls for safeguards to be in place before returns begin
1 Apr 2016 The UN Refugee Agency says gaps must be addressed before returns under EU-Turkey can go ahead -
More than one million refugees travel to Greece since 2015
16 Mar 2016 UNHCR says latest milestone an urgent reminder of need for more coordinated approach to manage influx. -
UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Greece
1 Mar 2016 Disarray in Europe over asylum as governments fail to work together to implement already reached agreements.