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UNHCR aids refugees on the Greek Islands
6 Nov 2015 An estimated 20,000 refugees and migrants are currently on the Islands of Chios, Kalymnos, Kos, Lesvos, Leros and Samos, many sleeping in tents and local parks, placing considerable strain on the limited reception facilities there -
First asylum-seekers relocate from Greece to Luxembourg
4 Nov 2015 First asylum-seekers relocate from Greece to Luxembourg -
Shaken by war, Syrian children start over at German school
29 Oct 2015 Young refugees begin the process of integration with German classes -
Worsening weather brings more tragedy to eastern Aegean
29 Oct 2015 At least 15 people have died and 38 are missing in five incidents involving smuggler vessels carrying refugees and migrants between Turkey and Greece -
Fearing rough seas, refugees chance Bulgaria land route
23 Oct 2015 Some 13,000 asylum-seekers who have beaten a path through Bulgaria this year on a trek to find a safer overland route to Europe -
UNHCR flags winter relief operations for refugees
23 Oct 2015 Aid destined to refugees and migrants includes shelters, tents and sleeping bags -
Number of sea arrivals in Greece hits half million mark
20 Oct 2015 UNHCR warns of continued chaos unless reception process in the Aegean Islands is strengthened -
UNHCR provides shelter to Iraqis uprooted by conflict in Anbar
20 Oct 2015 Markazi camp is three kilometres from Bzeibiz bridge over the Euphrates river, the main access point from Anbar to Baghdad province. -
Germany: Confronting challenges at end of the road
20 Oct 2015 When refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq reach Germany their journey might be over, but a difficult road still lies ahead.