Refugees International calls on the EU to focus on the creation of significant, safe migration pathways to Europe for those seeking refuge, to unite with family, and for a chance at…
June 16, 2023
One year after the fire that destroyed the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos, it is disheartening to see how little has changed.
September 8, 2021
After five years, the European Union and Turkey agreement to manage the crossing of refugees and migrants from Turkey to Greece’s Aegean islands is a failure.
March 17, 2021
Refugees International Advocate Daphne Panayotatos reacts to the destruction of Moria camp in Greece due to large fires.
September 9, 2020
The Greek government must immediately halt its use of violence to prevent asylum seekers from entering its country.
March 5, 2020
Statement from Refugees International Senior Advocate for Women and Girls Devon Cone on the announcement that European Asylum Support Office is doubling its staff in order to speed up processing…
January 30, 2020
Of the more than 5,000 unaccompanied minors who have recently arrived in Greece, more than 1,600 of these children are stuck in miserable conditions on the islands and the majority…
November 27, 2019
The situation for asylum seekers on the Greek islands is rapidly deteriorating and must be urgently addressed.
September 5, 2019
Refugees International welcomes this week’s decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which reaffirms an EU scheme for a fairer distribution of asylum-seekers among EU member…
September 7, 2017
As snow and freezing temperatures impact refugees, asylum-seekers, and migrants currently living in make-shift shelters in Greece, Refugees International urges the Greek government and the European Union to immediately provide…
January 10, 2017
When asylum seekers work, our communities don’t just grow—they flourish. Tell your member of Congress to support the bi-partisan House Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act (H.R. 1325) today.
