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The Eastern Mediterranean route from Turkey to Greece’s eastern borders is one of the most widely traveled refugee pathways in the world. Refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia travel to Greece via sea and land, seeking safety in Europe.

Since 2014, more than 1 million people have crossed into the country, fleeing violence and humanitarian crises in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other countries. With this large influx of refugees, access to basic needs is scarce and vulnerable people are not sufficiently protected. Greece hosts about 169,000 refugees and about 25,000 asylum seekers, stateless people, and other people in need of protection.

Since 2016, HIAS Greece has provided critical services to refugees and asylum seekers.

805

people received legal support and mental health services in 2024

Our Work in Greece

HIAS Greece provides high-quality protection services including legal support and representation to refugees with a focus on those who are most vulnerable, such as children and survivors of torture or violence. We also support community mental health support to those in need. In this way, HIAS plays a critical role helping refugees to take the first steps toward regaining control and stability in their lives. We also advocate for refugee rights in Greece.

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HIAS’ services are free. If someone tries to charge you for services claiming they represent HIAS, please report it at our confidential email address: ethics@hias.org. HIAS has a zero-tolerance policy on fraud and corruption. 

For any other inquiries please email us at info@hias.org.

Impact

Ali is one of three young Afghan refugees HIAS Greece helped win compensation for being wrongfully imprisoned for years as a minor. (Courtesy of Ali)

HIAS Wins Compensation for Falsely Accused Refugees

Nearly six years ago, Europe’s largest refugee camp, the Moria Center, burned down. Only a few days after the fire, six unaccompanied minors from Afghanistan who were living in Moria while awaiting a decision in their asylum cases, were arrested. They were falsely accused and wrongfully imprisoned and convicted as adults. The young men remained in adult detention facilities for three and a half years, despite their innocence.

Following their exoneration, three of the refugees were referred to HIAS Greece to pursue further legal action and seek damages for the miscarriage of justice that they faced.

“After the result, I was so happy that I cannot even describe it — like a bird finally set free from its cage,” shared Hassan. “I am truly grateful to HIAS.”

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