The UN refugee agency said on Friday that migrants trying to get into
Europe from the Middle East and Africa through the Balkans are facing
increased dangers from accidents on the railways they follow, as well as
violence and abuse from criminal gangs.
Over the last two years, in addition to migrants trying to cross
the Mediterranean, the so-called ‘Western Balkans route’ through FYROM*** and Serbia has jumped in popularity, AP reports.
Although it is less dangerous than crossing the sea, the risks of
taking the Balkan route are growing, as the number of migrants
using it rises. Most of them come from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan,
Eritrea and Somalia, according to the UN.
The number of illegal crossings though the Balkans have jumped
seven-fold from 6,391 in 2012 to 43,357 in 2014.
In Serbia alone, 22,000 asylum seekers were registered in the
first five months of 2015 and 10,000 of these were in May. Civil
society organizations in southern Serbia are dealing with up to
200 asylum-seekers every day in need of humanitarian assistance,
according to UNHCR spokesman Adrian Edwards.
In Serbia asylum seekers are not detained and the UNHCR is
working with the authorities there to increase the support
available. However, FYROM is now amending its laws on
temporary protection to make sure refugees crossing the country
can get some legal help and humanitarian support......etc......http://rt.com
***[After the necessary corrections with the name "FYROM".
GREECE recognized this country with the name "FYROM"]
***[UN resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993]
GREECE recognized this country with the name "FYROM"]
***[UN resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993]
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>>>>>"The situation is particularly difficult in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia [FYROM] where refugees and migrants follow rail tracks and mountain routes, walking for days exposed to train accidents, natural elements and to abuse and threats from smugglers and criminal networks," UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards told a press briefing in Geneva.
>>>>>UNHCR says authorities and civil society in southern Serbia are battling to provide basic humanitarian aid, registration and accommodation for around 200 asylum-seekers that approach them every day for help, having crossed the border from FYROM.
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About 2,000 migrants, who had been stranded for days in the Greek island of Lesbos, have arrived in the port of Piraeus, southwest of the capital Athens...
ReplyDeleteThe migrants, who crossed over to Lesbos from Turkey, were brought into Piraeus Sunday by two Greek ferries.
Most headed for the center of Athens by train, although few have friends or relatives there who could take them in.
Many told Greek TV stations that they would like to travel on to Germany, or other European Union countries.
Greece is a close second to Italy in migrant arrivals this year.
During the first five months of 2015, 40,297 migrants arrived in Greece, up from 6,500 in the same period in 2014. Almost all of them have crossed in boats from Turkey...AP...alarabiya.net
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