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@RefugeesMedia - 16/10/2015
With increasing arrivals, pressure also grew on the government's already overstretched reception and registration facilities on the island
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@RefugeesMedia - 16/10/2015
The second time, they spotted another patrol boat just offshore and cancelled the voyage. They finally reached Lesbos earlier this week
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@RefugeesMedia - 16/10/2015
The first time, they were towed back to shore after being intercepted by a Turkish patrol vessel @refugees @AdrianEdwrds @SpindlerWilliam
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@RefugeesMedia - 16/10/2015
Syrian refugee in northern Greece told UNHCR group of 50 people tried 3 times over past two weeks to make the crossing from Turkey to Lesvos
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@RefugeesMedia - 16/10/2015
Surge in arrivals could be result of temporary weather improvement, rush to beat onset of winter, fear that European borders may soon close
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@RefugeesMedia - 16/10/2015
UNHCR protection officer said up to 6 boats at a time – most rubber rafts carrying about 50 ppl each – could be seen approaching shore
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@RefugeesMedia - 16/10/2015
UNHCR staff returned to Moria this morning. Up to 85 boats landed on the island on Wednesday and possibly as many again yest and overnight
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@RefugeesMedia - 16/10/2015
More than 100 ppl died making the crossing from Turkey to Greece this year, while across the Mediterranean as whole, over 3,100 have died
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@RefugeesMedia - 16/10/2015
The collision occurred off island's northwestern coastal town of Molyvos. 31 people were rescued, and the incident is being investigated
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@RefugeesMedia - 16/10/2015
Greek Coast Guard reported yest that a collision between a patrol vessel and wooden fishing boat with 38 people left 7 dead, incl 4 children
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