In view of recent developments at the country's borders, in particular those concerning people who have been in Greece since March 1st, first residing in a military naval ship at the port of Mytilene and then being transferred to the mainland, we would like to express our deep concern regarding the fact that among the newcomers, there are families with children, and (according to all indications) unaccompanied minors for whom we have no information. 

The undersigned organisations are deeply concerned about recent developments at the Evros border and the Aegean islands where people are stranded at the borders of Europe, instrumentalized for political purposes, and subject to violations of their rights. We are also deeply concerned about the way the authorities of Greece and the European Union are handling new arrivals.

European Union (EU) Member States should urgently relocate unaccompanied children from the Greek islands to safety in their territory, while ensuring that the children’s best interests are taken into account, 65 human rights, humanitarian and civil society organizations said in a statement today.

17 human rights and protection organizations working for refugees and migrants in Greece, including Terre des hommes Hellas, addressed today an open letter to Mr Notis Mitarakis, to congratulate him on his new duties as Minister on Migration and Asylum and to welcome the government's intention to establish an EU mechanism that shares responsibility of welcoming refugees and migrants.

The Greek child protection organization, Terre des hommes Hellas, believes the authorities’ new plans for refugees and migrants put at risk the mental health and well-being of thousands of children and young people.

"You can come to our party, we don't care where you are from, from Syria or Afghanistan, we all came here chased by war, and we don't want any more violence." – was the motto of an event organised by children and Terre des hommes staff at the Nea Kavala Open Facility for Refugees in Greece.

They celebrated the Universal Children’s Day, which is marked on the 20th of November since 1989 – the day the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted.

Studies point to alarming accounts of sexual and gender-based violence (GBV) affecting refugee and migrant children and youth. What is GBV, who can be affected, what makes refugee and migrant children and youth more vulnerable to GBV, how can we recognize and fight GBV? The answers below will help you to better understand this grave human rights violation.

For the third year in a row, vulnerable asylum seekers – including thousands of children – are trapped on the Greek islands of the eastern Aegean, enduring inhumane conditions in overcrowded hotspots. Although the Greek government is moving many people to the mainland, 12 humanitarian organisations are calling for an end to this vicious cycle. The organisations urge the Greek and EU authorities to move towards sustainable solutions for the reception, protection and integration of refugees.

In Thessaloniki, a different "international" soccer team of minors proves that all you need to cross borders, minds, nationalities, language and age is a black and white ball.

On 16 May 2019, on the occasion of the Roundtable Conference "Child Protection & EU Funding for
migrant populations in Greece: A reality check and the way forward", several child protection experts and migration stakeholders met to discuss the reception system and integration perspectives of children in migration in Greece, from the perspective of EU funding.