Trapped in Greece. An avoidable refugee crisis

Amnesty International released a report in April 2016 on the situation at refugee camps in Greece. The NGO concluded that the country lacked decent reception facilities and conditions were inadequate in many of the 31 temporary accommodation sites set up to host the refugees.

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ESO: Background information: Relocation and Resettlement: EU Member States urgently need to deliver http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-relocation-and-resettlement-eu-member-states-urgently-need-to-deliver-2/

ESO: Background information: Greece begins refugee deportations under EU plan http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-begins-refugee-deportations-under-eu-plan/

ESO: Background information: Macedonian police fire tear gas on migrants at Greek border http://www.europeansources.info/record/macedonian-police-fire-tear-gas-on-migrants-at-greek-border/

Amnesty International: Trapped in the EU’s new refugee camp: Greece https://www.amnesty.org.uk/trapped-europe-new-refugee-camp-greece

EUObserver, 18.04.16: Forgotten migrants at risk in Greece, says Amnesty https://euobserver.com/migration/133093

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

EurActiv, 20.09.16: ‘Unmanageable’ situations at Greek hotspots, regional governor says http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/unmanageable-situations-at-greek-hot-spots-regional-governor-says/

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