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UNHCR calls for urgent European support for Greece
16 Jun 2015 With hundreds of refugees arriving every day, reception conditions are worsening on Greek islands despite strenuous efforts of local authorities. -
Mediterranean crossings in 2015 already top 100,000
9 Jun 2015 As of June 8, a total of 103,000 refugees and migrants had arrived in Europe: 54,000 in Italy, 48,000 in Greece, 91 on Malta and 920 in Spain. -
UNHCR boosts presence in Greek islands to cope with soaring refugee arrivals
5 Jun 2015 UNHCR is increasing its personnel in Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos, Rhodes, Leros and Evros with more deployments planned. The agency is already helping local authorities. -
Italy reception centres under strain as thousands rescued at sea
6 May 2015 The local reception capacity is becoming saturated as Italy struggles to cope with an unprecedented number of refugees and migrants arriving by sea. -
UNHCR and partners help sea crossing survivors in Libya detention centres
28 Apr 2015 UNHCR has been able to help some of the 1,242 people picked up in Libyan waters and mostly taken to immigration detention centres since mid-April. -
Burns victims receive treatment in Sicilian hospital
20 Apr 2015 After surviving burn injuries and the ordeal of crossing the Mediterranean, baby Dina and 22 others are receiving treatment in a hospital in Palermo. -
UNHCR calls for urgent action as hundreds feared lost in Mediterranean boat sinking
20 Apr 2015 Available information is that the boat overturned shortly before midnight on Saturday, in Libyan waters, some 180 kilometres south of Italy's Lampedusa Island. -
Burns victims rushed for treatment in Lampedusa after high seas ordeal
17 Apr 2015 Those who could walk were escorted from the rescue ship, wearing bloodied bandages and with emergency blankets draped around their shoulders. -
UNHCR delivers medical aid to hospital in Benghazi
12 Feb 2015 Working with partners on the ground, UNHCR sent medicine and medical supplies to the Benghazi Medical Centre to treat 20,000 people for three months.