Tag: UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply distressed by the recent tragic death toll in Greece’s Aegean Sea. At least 31 people lost their lives in three separate shipwrecks between 21 and 24 December, while an unknown number are still missing. More than 160 people were rescued by the Hellenic Coast Guard, with support from the country’s navy and air force, as well as merchant and private vessels. UNHCR commends the efforts of all those involved in bringing survivors to safety. “It is heart-rending that, out of despair and in the absence of safe ... Read more