The Latest: UN refugee agency expects 5,000 migrants a day
- 9 years ago
The U.N. refugee agency says it's expecting up to 5,000 refugees and other migrants a day to arrive in Greece from Turkey over the next four months.
UNHCR laid out its winter plan on Thursday with an appeal for another $96.15 million in funding.
It warned about the possibility of more deaths among the thousands of refugees who have been crossing the Aegean "if adequate measures are not taken."
The agency said its focus is on improving shelter and reception facilities for the winter and providing items like tents, refugee housing units, blankets and clothing.
It also hopes to winterize water and sanitation systems.
The additional appeal raises UNHCR's total additional funding request to nearly $173 million.
UNHCR estimates that more than 700,000 refugees and migrants have reached Europe by sea this year.
UNHCR laid out its winter plan on Thursday with an appeal for another $96.15 million in funding.
It warned about the possibility of more deaths among the thousands of refugees who have been crossing the Aegean "if adequate measures are not taken."
The agency said its focus is on improving shelter and reception facilities for the winter and providing items like tents, refugee housing units, blankets and clothing.
It also hopes to winterize water and sanitation systems.
The additional appeal raises UNHCR's total additional funding request to nearly $173 million.
UNHCR estimates that more than 700,000 refugees and migrants have reached Europe by sea this year.