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@RefugeesMedia - 09/10/2015
In addition, accessible legal avenues are needed for refugees to reach safety without putting themselves and their families at risk
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@RefugeesMedia - 09/10/2015
Relocations important step toward stabilizing refugee crisis but more needs to be done Will only work with robust facilities at entry points
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@RefugeesMedia - 09/10/2015
Also oversight role at interview stage to ensure people with specific needs prioritised, including unaccompanied or separated children
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@RefugeesMedia - 09/10/2015
UNHCR role in relocation scheme includes cooperation with EC & EU Agencies, national authorities & partners to provide info & counselling
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@RefugeesMedia - 09/10/2015
The scheme foresees the relocation of 160,000 people from Italy and Greece to participating EU countries and was agreed by the EU Council.
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@RefugeesMedia - 09/10/2015
The departure of the group officially starts the relocation plan from Italy, and will be followed by other departures early next week
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@RefugeesMedia - 09/10/2015
19 Eritrean asylum-seekers, incl 5 women left Rome They arrived by boat in Sicily over last few wks, were screened & agreed to go to Sweden.
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@RefugeesMedia - 09/10/2015
UNHCR welcomes the departure this morning of a first group of asylum-seekers from Italy under the EU relocation scheme @melissarfleming
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@RefugeesMedia - 09/10/2015
Prior to his departure from Athens, Mr. Guterres will hold a press conference on Monday at 1230 p.m. at the Journalists' Union.
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@RefugeesMedia - 09/10/2015
He will be accompanied by Assistant High Commissioner Operations & Director UNHCR Regional Bureau for Europe / Regional Refugee Coordinator
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