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A chance for a better future: Supported independent living and the protection of unaccompanied children in Greece

IRC recommendations to transform the EU’s response to forced displacement.

The report on access to health care is the third of the series, following the report “Homeless and Hopeless” regarding access to housing applicants and beneficiaries of international protection and the report “Seeking a New Life ― Seeking Employment” which assesses the employment situation of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection in Greece. The reports were drawn up as part of the project “Do The Human Right Thing – Raising Our Voice for the Refugee Rights”, implemented within the framework of the Active Citizens Fund.

The Danish Refugee Council, International Rescue Committee and Mixed Migration Center - Members of the Mixed Migration Consortium - call on the governments along the Central Mediterranean Route to protect the lives of all, regardless of status.

Mariangela, a Protection Officer for the IRC in Colombia, helps with transporting Venezuelan refugees who have left their homes on a daily basis. She talks about what it’s like to work in transportation assistance, what to pay special attention to, and what keeps her motivated, even when faced with the toughest situations.

Joint letter from IRC and 255 organisations to the leaders in Greece and the EU, expressing concerned about recent developments at the Evros border and the Aegean islands.

Three years of full-scale war and over a decade of hostilities have shattered the lives of millions of Ukrainians. Normal life remains out of reach as heavy shelling continues, especially in the southeast of the country, damaging homes, hospitals, schools and other civilian infrastructure. More than 13.7 million people in Ukraine are currently in need of humanitarian assistance. Funding from the European Union has been instrumental in allowing the IRC’s Protection and Rule of Law (PRoL) team to provide legal consultations, case management, information sessions and psychological support to people, many of whom are displaced and struggling to meet their basic needs.