Refugees, who succeed to cross the maritime border between Turkey and Greece are being brought to the Moria Camp near the city of Mitylene, on the island of Lesbos, where the European border agency Frontex identify and screen them, before they may go to the Greek mainland.
Moria Camp reminds us of a war zone. People are queuing, often for many days. They lie in the mud and sleep in tents because there is not enough space in the shelters. Human rights activists call the camp “Europe's shame”.
The refugee camp of Moria is a two-parted facility. On the so called Afghan Hill refugees must spend the night in tents.
The refugee camp of Moria is a two-parted facility. On the so called Afghan Hill refugees must spend the night in tents.
A refugee waits for registration in the Moria camp.
A refugee waits for registration in the Moria camp.
Refugees wait for registration in the Moria camp
A refugee waits for registration in the Moria camp.
A refugee waits for registration in the Moria camp.
A refugee waits for registration in the Moria camp.
A refugee sleeps in a tent in the Moria camp.
A refugee charges his mobile phone at a charging station in the Moria camp.
The refugee camp of Moria is a two-parted facility. On the so called Afghan Hill refugees must spend the night in tents.
A refugee from Afghanistan sits between the tents on the Afghan Hill in the Moria camp.
A refugee family from Afghanistan wait for registration in the Moria camp.
A young girl from Afghanistan waits with her family for registration in the Moria camp.
Refugees walk between container accommodations by the UNHCR in the Moria camp.
Refugees wait for registration in the Moria camp.
A refugee enjoys his meal at the Afghan Hill in the Moria camp.
When the Spanish NGO Proactiva spots a boat it informs the volunteers on the coast and accompanies the refugees to the inshore. After their arrival they are checked by medics and brought to camps nearby.
Last summer up to 100 boats arrived each day on the north-eastern coast of the Greek island of Lesvos. In winter the number reduced substantially. However the aid groups have a lot to do. The 15 kilometers broad coast is being watched permanently.
When the Spanish NGO Proactiva spots a boat it informs the volunteers on the coast and accompanies the refugees to the inshore. After their arrival they are checked by medics and brought to camps nearby.
Last summer up to 100 boats arrived each day on the north-eastern coast of the Greek island of Lesvos. In winter the number reduced substantially. However the aid groups have a lot to do. The 15 kilometers broad coast is being watched permanently.
A boat with refugees arrives on the coast of Lesbos near the village of Skala Skamineas.
Volunteers take care of a little girl after the arrival of her family on Lesbos.
A refugee girl watches the tumoil after the arrival of various boats on the coast of Lesbos.
A boat with refugees arrives on the coast of Lesbos near the village of Skala Skamineas.
A boat with refugees arrives on the coast near of the village of Skala Skamineas on Lesbos.
A boat with refugees arrives on the coast near of the village of Skala Skamineas on Lesbos.
A boat with refugees arrives on the coast of Lesbos near the village of Skala Skamineas.
Thousands of life jackets left behind by refugees form a huge pile on the Greek island of Lesbos near the village Eftalou. Most of them are cheap imitations, which don’t help to survive in the water.
A boat with refugees arrives on the coast of Lesbos near the village of Skala Skamineas.
Various boats with refugees arrive on the coast of Lesbos near the village of Skala Skamineas.
A boat with refugees arrives in the port of the village Skala Skamineas on Lesbos.
A boat with refugees arrives in the port of the village Skala Skamineas on Lesbos.
Refugees walk through the city of Molyvos on Lesbos after their arrival in the port.
A boat with refugees arrives on the coast of Lesbos near the village of Skala Skamineas.
Refugees who just arrived on Lesbos take selfies.
A refugee and his son stand on the coast of Lesbos near the village of Skala Skamineas.
Volunteers set up lightning devices near the airport of Mytilene to guide boats to the coast of Lesbos.
Thousands of life jackets left behind by refugees form a huge pile on the Greek island of Lesbos near the village Eftalou. Most of them are cheap imitations, which don’t help to survive in the water.
Refugees walk through the city of Molyvos on Lesbos after their arrival in the port.
Refugees who arrived on Lesbos watch the horizon.