UNHCR has been supporting the transfer of vulnerable people from overcrowded island centres to the Greek mainland. By Leo Dobbs ABOARD THE SS NISSOS CHIOS, Greece – Mohamad Alhajer was desperate…
After fleeing the conflict in Syria with his family, Ahmed has rediscovered his roots on the Greek island of Crete. By Christos Tolis CHANIA, Crete – Syrian refugee Ahmed Tarzalakis has…
Since April 2017 more than 58,000 asylum-seekers and refugees received cash assistance in Greece. Here are the five things you need to know about UNHCR’s cash assistance programme. UNHCR…
The city of Trikala is broadly known for “The Mill of Elves” (Mylos ton Xotikon), its impressive Christmas park, which thanks to the joint efforts of Trikala Municipality and several…
Face Forward …into my home is an interactive art project focused on the stories of people who have been forced to leave their homelands and are rebuilding their life in Greece. It includes…
Destiny, a Nigerian refugee living in Greece, has three young children aged 7, 9 and 10. Since arriving in the country, she has been actively seeking work to support her…
