Greece

Oxfam's humanitarian response in Greece

10 November 2016

Since January 2015 more than 1 million women and men fleeing war, persecution, natural disasters and poverty entered or passed through Greece in search of safety and a better life. We are working in Athens, Lesvos island and the Epirus region of North-West Greece responding to the urgent needs of people arriving. Support our work.
85 Greek and international organizations condemn violence against migrants and NGO workers

6 March 2020

The extreme actions taken by security forces against people seeking asylum and the recent violent attacks against workers for human rights and humanitarian organizations in Greece are an alarming development, said 85 organizations in a joint statement on Friday.
Oxfam reaction to situation at the Greek border with Turkey

2 March 2020
Greece sea barriers deterring migrants is a violation of human rights

30 January 2020

In response to the proposals from the Greek government to install floating barriers in the sea to deter migrants and refugees, Evelien van Roemburg, Oxfam's Europe Migration Campaign manager, said:

"This is an extremely worrying development that would be a violation of the basic human right for people to seek protection and put even more lives at risk.

"People would be forced to make more dangerous crossings through deep and treacherous waters.
People seeking protection in Greece denied a fair asylum process – new Oxfam and Greek Council for Refugees report

6 December 2019

People who seek protection in Greece are regularly denied access to a fair and efficient asylum process, Oxfam and the Greek Council for Refugees revealed in a new report today.
Death of mother in Greek refugee camp direct consequence of EU migration policies, says Oxfam

30 September 2019

The death of a mother in a Greek refugee camp is appalling, and a direct consequence of the EU's migration policies, says Oxfam.
Oxfam and allies blast the EU-Turkey deal on its third anniversary for leading to short-sighted and dangerous migration policies

13 March 2019

The European Union’s deal with Turkey to control migration and return “irregular” migrants has led to policies and practices in Greece that are short-sighted, unsustainable, ineffective and dangerous, say Oxfam and 24 other NGOs in an open letter ahead of the deal’s third anniversary.
Pregnant women, children and survivors of torture abandoned in Greek camps as screening system breaks down

9 January 2019

Oxfam's new report details how the system to identify and protect the most vulnerable people has broken down due to chronic under-staffing and flawed processes.
Oxfam will not be intimidated by Greece office ransacking

10 May 2018

Oxfam is shocked by the ransacking of its office in Greece by a self-proclaimed anarchist group today. No Oxfam staff were hurt, but the office is trashed. No assault will stop Oxfam doing what we do: assisting vulnerable people.
13,000 still trapped on Greek islands

6 March 2018

As the two-year anniversary of the EU-Turkey deal nears on March 18, 2018, thousands of asylum seekers are trapped on the Aegean islands in deplorable conditions and without access to adequate protection and basic services, nine humans rights and humanitarian organisations including Oxfam said today.The Greek government should act immediately to end the containment policy that traps asylum seekers in these conditions on the islands and move them to safety on the mainland.