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UNHCR redefines role in Greece as EU-Turkey deal comes into effect
UNHCR, 22 Mar 2016
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing, on 22 March 2016, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. This past Sunday, the provisions agreed between the EU and Turkey to stem the large-scale arrival of...
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UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt visits Greece
UNHCR, 16 Mar 2016
Press Releases, 16 March 2016 UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt is visiting Greece today on behalf of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. The Special Envoy's mission will concentrate on the humanitarian situation of thousands of refugee families in Greece, most of whom...
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More than one million refugees travel to Greece since 2015
UNHCR, 16 Mar 2016
News Stories, 16 March 2016 A Syrian refugee hugs her daughter moments after reaching the shores of Lesvos island in an inflatable boat earlier this year. GENEVA, March 16 (UNHCR) – The UN Refugee Agency said today that more than one million people, mostly refugees from Syria, Iraq and Afghani...
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Filippo Grandi says he is "deeply concerned about any arrangement that would involve the blanket return of anyone from one country to another without spelling out the refugee protection safeguards under international law"
UNHCR, 08 Mar 2016
Statements by High Commissioner, 8 March 2016 Mr. President, Thank you for welcoming me here. It is an honour for me to be here with you today to mark International Women's Day and to speak about it from the perspective of the United Nations refugee organization. Honourable members of Parli...
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UNHCR's reaction to Statement of the EU Heads of State and Government of Turkey, 7 March
UNHCR, 08 Mar 2016
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing, on 8 March 2016, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR has taken note of the Statement of the EU Heads of State and Government of Turkey last night a...
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Thursday, 24th March 2016
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Inter-Sectoral Working Group
Location: UNHCR (Tagiapiera)
Chaired By: UNHCR
Contact: Alexandra Krause (krause@unhcr.org ) (+30) 694 8986 222



Monday, 28th March 2016
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Inter-Agency Consultation Forum (information sharing)
Location: Hellenic Red Cross
Chaired By: UNHCR
Contact: Alexandra Krause (krause@unhcr.org ) (+30) 694 8986 222



Tuesday, 29th March 2016
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Protection Working Group
Location: UNHCR (Tagiapiera)
Chaired By: UNHCR
Contact: Josep Herreros (herreros@unhcr.org) (+30) 695 546 4894




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WASH Working Group
Location: UNHCR (Tagiapiera)
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Contact: Ralph Bland (blandr@unhcr.org) (+30) 694 423 2284




Thursday, 31st March 2016
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Inter-Sectoral Working Group
Location: UNHCR (Tagiapiera)
Chaired By: UNHCR
Contact: Alexandra Krause (krause@unhcr.org ) (+30) 694 8986 222



Friday, 1st April 2016
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Inter-Sectoral Working Group
Location: UNHCR (Tagiapiera)
Chaired By: UNHCR
Contact: Alexandra Krause (krause@unhcr.org ) (+30) 694 8986 222



Monday, 4th April 2016
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Inter-Agency Consultation Forum (information sharing)
Location: Hellenic Red Cross
Chaired By: UNHCR
Contact: Alexandra Krause (krause@unhcr.org ) (+30) 694 8986 222



Wednesday, 6th April 2016
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Communication with Communities (CWC) Meeting
Location: UNHCR (Tagiapiera)
Chaired By: UNHCR
Contact: Virginia Moncrief (moncrief@unhcr.org) +30 694201563



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  Highlights

 Reception conditions and the asylum system in Greece must be rapidly strengthened in implementation of EU-Turkey deal (UNHCR).
18 Mar 2016
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt visits Greece
16 Mar 2016
UNHCR: 6 steps towards solving the refugee situation in Europe
04 Mar 2016
UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Greece amid disarray in Europe over asylum
01 Mar 2016
UNHCR expands its support to the temporary accommodation of new arrivals in Kalymnos and their registration in Kos
27 Feb 2016
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