We escaped from war and came to a worse war. Moria was the most difficult part of our history. Only fear. You cannot do anything by yourself, move around, stand up in the queue for food, go to the toilet, sit at your tent that you share with strangers. You are afraid that someone will […]
According to a recent announcement by the Greek Ministry of Migration Policy, as of 31 March 2019 recognised refugees hosted in the ESTIA programme for more than 18 months will start “exiting” the programme, without provision of further accommodation. SolidarityNow is concerned that due to the lack of appropriate provisions in place, people face serious […]
SolidarityNow’s work in support of vulnerable and marginalized populations is driven by the goal of strengthening social cohesion. The protection of rights on all levels, and for all people, is core in this effort. As is the promotion of active citizenship. At SolidarityNow we believe that the upcoming European Parliament (EP) elections are crucial for […]
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While the Criminalization of Solidarity Continues, at SolidarityNow we are asking for a Welcoming Europe At the #WelcomingEurope Campaign every Signature Counts! Learn more and sign the petition here. by Melina Dunham, intern at SolidarityNow’s Advocacy Unit As people continue to arrive in Europe’s shores, volunteers, locals, and NGOs have stepped in to help where […]
Berlin, 12 December 2018. Last week brought us news worthy of much celebration at SolidarityNow. On Wednesday 5 December, and after spending 107 days in pre-trial detention, Sara Mardini and Seán Binder were finally released on bail. Sara became internationally known when she and her sister Yusra pulled a boat to safety and saved a […]
The Greek government and its European Union partners should urgently ensure that all asylum seekers on the Aegean islands are transferred to suitable accommodation on the mainland or relocated to other EU countries as winter approaches, 20 human rights and other organizations said today. Despite the Greek government’s recent efforts to transfer asylum seekers from […]
The first SIRIUS policy dialogue workshop Integration of Migrants and Refugees: a contested issue in domestic and EU politics and how to address it was held in Athens on Friday 9 November. The SIRIUS consortium, in collaboration with its partners SolidarityNow and DIKTIO, convened different stakeholders to explore how Europe can approach migration and asylum […]
