Rapid increase in refugees on island in eastern Greece

As the number of refugees and migrants reaching across the sea on Europe's eastern islands has increased rapidly, the United Nations has called on the Greek government to take immediate measures, assuming that the detention facilities have exceeded their capacity and the situation is extremely severe. It was.

UNHCR = United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees held a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland on the 1st, and from July to last month, refugees reached across Europe on the islands of Lesbos and Samos in eastern Greece. He pointed out that an average of around 2000 people arrived on the island every week.

It seems to have come from Turkey, and many say that they are Syrians and Afghans.

On top of that, the detention facilities on each island expressed concern that the situation was extremely severe, far exceeding the capacity, stating that it was important to immediately transfer the island to the mainland, and urgently addressed the Greek government. I asked.

In Lesbos Island, a fire broke out in a containment facility two days ago, and one person died, and a riot occurred and the Greek government suddenly dispatched soldiers from the mainland.

However, the prospect of the transfer from the adjustment of the host institution after that was transferred to the mainland is in difficulties is not standing, is likely to become a situation that is forced to cope with the entire Europe, not Greece only.

Just over a thousand people died

In connection with this, UNHCR revealed that the number of refugees and migrants who died in the Mediterranean on their way to Europe already exceeded 1,000.

The number of refugees and immigrants in the Mediterranean that have exceeded 1,000 has been the sixth consecutive year.

A UN representative said, “It shows the fact that crossing the Mediterranean is a dangerous thing,” and is sounding a warning bell.

On the other hand, against the backdrop of criticism that NGOs are active in the Mediterranean to rescue these people and that many ships are crossing the ocean, I would like to stress once again that it should not be treated as a criminal offense, ”stating that the priority should be on protecting the lives of refugees and migrants.