New regulation and announcements

A new regulation from the Greek government threatens to criminalise NGOs and volunteers for sharing information from within the camps. This is another attempt to hide the inhumane living conditions and the many mistakes made inside the camps. (Read more: https://reliefweb.int/report/greece/greece-s-new-confidentiality-law-aims-conceal-grave-violations-against-asylum-seekers

Additionally, the SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) also announced it will stop its funding for politically active NGOs.  

Last week the European Commission published detailed plans to establish a closed-controlled Multi-Purpose Reception and Identification Centre (MPRIC) on Lesvos by August 2021 with a capacity of 5000 people. 

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has issued a report warning about the risk of lead poisoning at the new Mavrovouni camp (Moria 2.0). 

Picture via Choose Love / Help Refugees.