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Spiegel: Evacuation of Idomeni Camp a Matter of Time

idomeniThe Greek government has decided on the evacuation of the refugee camp of Idomeni and the transfer of people stranded there to migrant accommodation centers once more become available, according to Spiegel Online.
There are some 13,000 refugees and migrants camped in Idomeni right now, stuck in horrendous conditions, after the “Balkan route” was shut down. Aid workers are warning that infectious diseases could soon spread due to the unsanitary conditions in the makeshift camp.
Spiegel’s report has been confirmed by various sources, including Giorgos Kyritsis, a representative of the coordination team for the management of the migrant crisis in Greece.
“It is to the benefit of refugees that they be transferred to appropriate camps,” said the Greek representative.
However, there are not enough migrant accommodation camps in place to take care of the more than 40,000 refugees who are currently stranded in Greece.
In the meantime, many refugees are not giving up on their hope of reaching the core of Europe and seek out the assistance of smugglers, according to various reports.
(Source: Spiegel Online)

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