Greece Archives

World Humanitarian Day – highlight on how Caritas workers have responded to the refugee crisis in Europe

18/08/2017 Africa, Asia, Europe, Greece, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Oceania by Caritas Internationalis

The statistics are sadly familiar. War in Syria has caused a mass exodus from the country of nearly 5 million people. Other wars and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia are adding to this global humanitarian emergency. While sea crossings into Europe are down from their peak of 1.2 million in 2015, they ...

Caritas helps vulnerable people suffering from cold winter

23/01/2017 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Europe, Greece, Migration, Minor migrants, Refugees, Serbia by Caritas Internationalis

Caritas in Serbia is helping vulnerable families by procuring firewood and stoves or paying their electric bills.

Frozen Europe increases risks for migrants

12/01/2017 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Europe, Greece, Hungary, Serbia by Caritas Internationalis

Caritas is providing what aid it can to migrants and refugees facing life-threatening conditions after snow and arctic cold blanketed Greece, Serbia and south-eastern Europe.

“Peace is possible in Syria” says Pope Francis in support of Caritas campaign

5/07/2016 Conflicts and Disasters, Croatia, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Europe, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Refugees, Slovenia, Syria by Caritas Internationalis

Pope Francis is urging governments to find a political solution to the war in Syria as part of the Caritas Internationalis ‘Syria: Peace is Possible’ campaign

“You are not alone”: Pope Francis in Lesbos

17/04/2016 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Europe, Greece, Migration, Peacebuilding, Refugees by Patrick Nicholson

Caritas staff met Pope Francis on his ecumenical visit to Lesbos, where he was raising the plight of refugees.

Pope brings hope to refugees on Lesbos

12/04/2016 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Europe, Greece, Migration, Refugees by Caritas Internationalis

Caritas has been providing aid to refugees and migrants on Lesbos, as the Greek island awaits the visit of Pope Francis.

Borders go up in Europe, leaving thousands stranded

9/03/2016 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Europe, Greece, Macedonia, Migration, Refugees, Serbia, Slovenia by Caritas Internationalis

The decision to impose tighter border restrictions is effectively converting Greece into a refugee camp. Caritas is providing aid, but says EU policies must change.

Refugees and migrants on the Greek border with Macedonia

24/02/2016 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Europe, Greece, Macedonia, Migration, Refugees by Caritas Internationalis

More than 930,000 refugees arrived in Greece in the past 12 months. Last year several thousand people were crossing the border at Idomeni every day but now there are tight restrictions.

Caritas worker in Syria, refugee in Europe

8/01/2016 Conflicts and Disasters, Croatia, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Europe, Greece, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Refugees, Serbia, Syria, Turkey by Caritas Internationalis

Modar used to work for Caritas in Syria helping people who were fleeing conflict. When life became too dangerous, he left for Europe. He describes his work, the terrible journey and coming to terms with being a refugee.

Lesbos hotel where guests are refugees

15/12/2015 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Europe, Greece, Migration, Refugees by Caritas Internationalis

The Caritas-supported Silver Bay Hotel has opened its doors and its rooms to refugees and migrants arriving on the Greek island of Lesbos.