UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warns of critical refugee bottleneck in Greece

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi concerned at reports of Balkan border closures

79% of the Syrians and 44% of the Afghans polled had a secondary, high school or university degree (UNHCR)

UNHCR Survey finds Afghan and Syrian refugees arriving to Greece are fleeing conflict and violence

UNHCR urges leaders in Central Europe to show greater solidarity with refugees who seek sanctuary as war and extremism force millions out of their homes

Preliminary deaths from hypothermia highlight risks that desperate people are forced to take in the absence of legal avenues to seek safety in Europe. (UNHCR)

UNHCR, IOM, and 65 other organizations have appealed to donors for US$550 million to support the ongoing humanitarian response in Europe. (UNHCR)

The goal is to fund humanitarian operations in 2016 across the affected European countries, with approximately half of the funds allocated for Greece. (UNHCR)

Along the Western Balkans route, UNHCR and partners provide winterized accommodation, food, warm clothes, blankets, and medical assistance. (UNHCR)

UNHCR ensures that families with children are accommodated in heated tents as soon as possible and that those with health problems access medical care. (UNHCR)