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January 29, 2018 Commentary

Macron’s Mixed Message in Calais

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December 21, 2017 News Release

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December 21, 2017 Interactive

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December 20, 2017 Dispatches

A Refugee Family in Greece Loses Everything as a Camp Burns Again

Greece, EU Should End its Containment Policy

Mariam, an Afghan asylum seeker and her children in their tent in the Moria hotspot on the Greek island of Lesbos, on December 4, 2017.
December 18, 2017 Report

France: Calais Migrants at Risk as Cold Arrives

Police Abuse, Freezing Conditions Threaten Their Safety

Asylum seekers and other migrants sleep outside in the snow, Calais, France, December 11, 2017.
December 15, 2017 Report

Greece: Dire Risks for Women Asylum Seekers

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December 11, 2017 Dispatches

No Child Should Be Left in the Cold

Greece Should Move Asylum-Seeking Kids to Safety Before Winter Starts

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December 1, 2017 Commentary

Aid Workers Under Pressure in Calais

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December 1, 2017 News Release

Greece: Move Asylum Seekers to Safety Before Winter Hits

12 Groups Open Campaign to End Containment Policy

A migrant walks after receiving food during snowfall at the Moria hotspot on the Greek island of Lesbos, on January 9, 2017.
November 30, 2017 News Release

Asylum Seekers’ Hell in a Greek ‘Hotspot’

Greece has a responsibility to protect the human rights of people arriving on its islands

Moria hotspot on the island of Lesbos. Poor living conditions in the camp and overcrowded hotspots, with little to no access to basic services, such as sanitation and proper shelter, are key factors that contribute to psychological distress.
November 30, 2017 Interactive

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November 22, 2017 News Release

Greece: As Winter Nears, Asylum Seekers Stuck in Tents on Islands

Groups Press Greek Officials, EU States for Mainland Transfers, Improved Conditions

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Britain Has Opportunity to Help Children in Calais

Reopen Dubs Amendment; Improve Family Reunification Process

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October 24, 2017 News Release

France: Inquiry Finds Police Abused Migrants in Calais

Enact Recommendations, Improve Dire Conditions

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October 23, 2017 News Release

Greece: Asylum Seekers in Abysmal Conditions on Islands

Groups Press Tsipras for Transfers to Mainland

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