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Read more about the article All Eyes on Sudan: Three Years of a Forgotten War

All Eyes on Sudan: Three Years of a Forgotten War

  • Post author:Liska Bernet
  • Post published: September 16, 2026
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Sudan has been at war for three years, one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Why so few talk about it, seen from our centre in Athens.

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Read more about the article Who has the Right to the City? Migrant Homelessness in Athens

Who has the Right to the City? Migrant Homelessness in Athens

  • Post author:Liska Bernet
  • Post published: June 11, 2026
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On paper, recognised refugees in Greece have the same right to housing as Greek citizens. In practice, many end up homeless in Athens. A look at why.

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Read more about the article How Greece Uses Bureaucracy to Deter Refugee Arrivals After the 2023 Immigration Bill

How Greece Uses Bureaucracy to Deter Refugee Arrivals After the 2023 Immigration Bill

  • Post author:Liska Bernet
  • Post published: June 10, 2026
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Since the 2023 immigration bill, every step of asylum and integration in Greece has become harder. How bureaucracy is used to deter people seeking protection.

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Read more about the article The Hidden Crisis: Sexual and Reproductive Health in Displacement

The Hidden Crisis: Sexual and Reproductive Health in Displacement

  • Post author:Glocal Roots
  • Post published: November 21, 2025
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Behind the visible struggles of displacement lies a hidden crisis: sexual and reproductive health. What women on the move face in Greece and what helps.

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Read more about the article Back to School, Not for Every Child

Back to School, Not for Every Child

  • Post author:Liska Bernet
  • Post published: October 1, 2025
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Naima is five and loves Peppa Pig, but she cannot go to school. Why many refugee children on Kos miss out on education, and what our centre does.

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Read more about the article The Importance of Trauma-Informed Approaches in Refugee Support

The Importance of Trauma-Informed Approaches in Refugee Support

  • Post author:Liska Bernet
  • Post published: August 1, 2025
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Conflict, persecution and displacement leave deep marks. Why trauma-informed approaches matter in refugee support and how we apply them.

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Read more about the article motherhood in exile: the challenges of refugee women in greece​

motherhood in exile: the challenges of refugee women in greece​

  • Post author:Shop
  • Post published: May 8, 2025
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Motherhood takes strength, care and resilience. For refugee women in Greece it is shaped by displacement, uncertainty and systemic barriers.

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Read more about the article Kos: Divided by Invisible Borders

Kos: Divided by Invisible Borders

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  • Post published: May 6, 2025
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When the tourists return to Kos at Easter, the island changes its face. For people on the move, invisible borders divide the island.

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Read more about the article Navigating Rights: Access to Services for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Navigating Rights: Access to Services for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

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  • Post published: April 2, 2025
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Seeking asylum means seeking safety and a new start. In Greece, access to services for asylum seekers and refugees is slow and complicated.

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Read more about the article Europe: A broken promise of a stable – and better – future​

Europe: A broken promise of a stable – and better – future​

  • Post author:Shop
  • Post published: February 21, 2025
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At the start of the year many of us think about what we are grateful for. For people on the move, Europe often turns out to be a broken promise.

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