Topic: Greece
41 results
Sep 11, 2020
Fire Destroys Moria Refugee Camp, Leaving Thousands Homeless
Sep 11, 2020
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
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 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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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.