Topic: Greece

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Sep 11, 2020

Fire Destroys Moria Refugee Camp, Leaving Thousands Homeless

Sep 11, 2020

Fire Destroys Moria Refugee Camp, Leaving Thousands Homeless More than 12,000 refugees and asylum seekers on the Greek island of Lesvos are now without shelter or access to any basic services.

Aug 17, 2020

Strict New Regulations Limit NGOs Helping Refugees in Greece

Aug 17, 2020

Strict New Regulations Limit NGOs Helping Refugees in Greece When new regulations issued in Greece earlier this year suddenly hampered refugee agencies’ ability to help people seeking asylum, the HIAS Greece legal team knew they had to fight back.

Mar 30, 2020

As COVID-19 Responses Threaten Refugee Rights, HIAS Pushes Back

Mar 30, 2020

As COVID-19 Responses Threaten Refugee Rights, HIAS Pushes Back As HIAS staff members around the world find safe ways to deliver vital services and care for clients, they are also fighting for the needs and rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the countries where HIAS operates.

Mar 24, 2020

HIAS Greece Urges Government to Help Refugees and Asylum Seekers Amid COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020

HIAS Greece Urges Government to Help Refugees and Asylum Seekers Amid COVID-19 HIAS Greece Urges Government to Help Refugees and Asylum Seekers Amid COVID-19 Mar 24, 2020 HIAS has joined other leading humanitarian agencies in calling for moving asylum seekers to safety and an immediate hotspot decongestion to address COVID-19 ATHENS – Greece’s government should immediately reduce congestion in the islands’ Reception and Identification Centers (RICs) for […]

Mar 10, 2020

Opinion: Both the E.U. and the United States Are Endangering Refugees

Mar 10, 2020

Opinion: Both the E.U. and the United States Are Endangering Refugees Refugees are being mistreated at the border between Turkey and Greece, and the situation is similar to the one at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Nov 13, 2019

Conditions in Greek Refugee Camp Continue to Deteriorate

Nov 13, 2019

Conditions in Greek Refugee Camp Continue to Deteriorate The situation in the Moria refugee camp can be justifiably characterized as a humanitarian crisis.

Mar 18, 2019

A New Name, a New Life

Mar 18, 2019

A New Name, a New Life With the help of HIAS Greece, Ovileya, a transgender refugee woman, won her case in court to have her gender and name changed on her identification papers.

Dec 26, 2018

2018 YEAR IN REVIEW: Challenges, Heartbreak, and Resolve

Dec 26, 2018

2018 YEAR IN REVIEW: Challenges, Heartbreak, and Resolve 2018 was a challenging year for HIAS as we continued our work of fighting for refugees and asylum seekers.

Jun 20, 2018

Open Letter – Stand up with Hungary for a #WelcomingEurope!

Jun 20, 2018

Open Letter – Stand up with Hungary for a #WelcomingEurope! Hundreds of organisations across Europe have joined We Are a Welcoming Europe – the first ECI on migration.

Jun 20, 2018

WATCH: Protecting Refugees in Greece, An Interfaith Response

Jun 20, 2018

WATCH: Protecting Refugees in Greece, An Interfaith Response A new video tells the story of a unique partnership between HIAS and Islamic Relief USA which is helping to ensure that the most vulnerable refugees in Greece receive access to legal protection.

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