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UNHCR Greece Factsheet - February 2023

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Sea and land arrivals doubled in 2022, compared to 2021. By the end of the year, more than 86,600 refugees and asylum- seekers were in Greece, with refugees from Ukraine representing 25 per cent.

UNHCR works with the Government, NGOs and businesses to advance refugee integration. Through these efforts, at least 214 refugees found work in 2022. Pilot projects, job fairs and a job-matching platform promise more opportunities for refugees in Greece in 2023.

In 2022, UNHCR continued to receive reports of human rights violations in the context of border management, and urged the authorities to conduct thorough investigations on all reported incidents.

UKRAINE REFUGEE SITUATION RESPONSE

As of 28 February, 21,741 refugees from Ukraine were registered for temporary protection in Greece.

Coordination: The Government of Greece coordinates the response to refugees from Ukraine with the support of UN agencies, NGOs, local authorities, civil society organizations, volunteers, and the private sector. Needs: Long-term accommodation, employment, accessing healthcare and education are among the top concerns of Ukrainian refugees in Greece.

Evidence-based advice: UNHCR led an inter-agency assessment of the needs of Ukrainian refugees to help inform the Government and organizations on how to address them. This exercise has produced a dynamic monitoring tool. Support to the most vulnerable: UNHCR scaled up its support to protect children, prevent gender-based violence and trafficking and communicate with refugee communities.