Exchange of views on the current situation in Greek islands · 2021. 1. 27. · Samos (2) Samos (3)...
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Exchange of views on the current situation in Greek islands
LIBE Committee
27 January 2021
• 64 756 residents in the Greek reception system
• 17 005 residents remaining on the islands on 31/12
Of the 64 756 total,
• 10 270 are recognised beneficiaries of international protection
Reception system in Greece – key facts
Decongestion of reception system ongoing
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Total residents on the islands Transfers to mainland
Asylum processing has accelerated
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1st instance decisions Pending decisions (backlog)
• As per 22 January, 2 269 relocations were done (out of 5 145 pledges)
• 586 UAM (out of 1 587 pledges)
• 1 295 asylum seekers (out of 1 825 pledges)
• 388 Beneficiaries of International Protection (out of 1 883 pledges)
Implementation of relocation pledges
New structure for the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum
A more efficient administrative structure was put in place in December:
Appointing a Deputy Minister for Integration and Unaccompanied Minors
Enlarging the competence of the Reception Service to include also ESTIA;
Establishing a new Secretariat General for Administrative, Financial and IT issues and
Move towards framework contracts for operations
Situation on the islandsSamos, Chios, Kos, Leros – as per 22 January 2021
Lesbos Chios Samos Leros Kos TOTAL
Capacity
of RIC10 000 1 014 648 860 816 13 338
Population
(31/12)7 172 2 396 3 547 667 483 14 265
Overpopulation remains on Samos and Chios
• 574 residents in the reception centre (vs 816 capacity), 16 UAMs
183 recognised beneficiaries of international protection
• 2 554 persons transferred to the mainland in 2020
• Asylum services: 37 persons, including 12 seconded by EASO
plus 11 interpreters
• Health services: 1 doctor, 3 psychologists, 3 social workers, 2 midwives,
3 nurses and 2 intercultural mediators
• Key priority: Ensure transfer of recognised beneficiaries of international
protection to integration services
Kos
• 644 residents in the reception centre (vs 860 capacity), zero UAMs
136 recognised beneficiaries of international protection
• 3 648 persons transferred to the mainland in 2020
• Asylum services: 36 persons, including 14 seconded by EASO
Plus 8 interpreters
• Health services: 2 doctors (1 general practitioner, 1 gyneacologist), 4
psychologists, 2 social workers, 1 midwife, 4 nurses, 1 coordinator.
• Key outlook: Ensure transfer of recognised beneficiaries of international
protection to integration services
Leros
Samos
« Olive grove » informal settlement next to RIC
• 3 426 residents in the reception centre (vs 648 capacity), 19 UAMs
523 recognised beneficiaries of international protection;
• 4 704 persons transferred to the mainland in 2020
• Asylum services: 39 persons, 13 seconded by EASO
Plus 25 interpreters
• Health services: 1 doctor, 1 coordinator, 3 nurses, 1 psychologists, 2 social
workers and 3 interpreters. Plus NGO support (12 doctors, nurses)
• Key outlook: Decongestion, transfer to the new reception center and
improve hygiene situation
Samos (2)
Samos (3)
New IOM-built centre + multipurpose reception and identification centre under construction
• 2 385 residents in the reception centre (vs 1 014 capacity), 6 UAMs
270 recognised beneficiaries of international protection
• 4 704 persons transferred to the mainland in 2020
• Asylum services: 76 persons, including 40 seconded by EASO
Plus 32 interpreters
• Health services : 1 doctor, 1 coordinator, 5 psychologists, 6 nurses, 1
interpreter (French), 3 social workers, 2 midwives, 1 rescuer Plus NGO
support (3 doctors, 2 nurses)
• Key outlook: Decongestion and improving hygiene situation
Chios
Situation on LesvosAs per 25 January 2021
• 8 819 residents on the island, of which 18 UAMs in safe shelter
• 6 741 in the temporary facility Mavrovouni
• 1 050 in municipal camp Kara Tepe
• 757 in ESTIA accomodation
• Of which inside the reception centre
2 350 recognised beneficiaries of international protection
950 persons with 2nd instance negative decision
• 16 850 persons transferred to the mainland in 2020
Lesvos
• Asylum services: 75 persons
• Health services: 4 doctors, 10 psychologists, 8 nurses, 4 social workers, 2
midwives, 2 rescuers, 1 Farsi interpreter, 2 Urdu interpreters, 3 Arab
interpreters, 1 French interpreter, 1 field coordinator
Plus MSF clinic and WHO support
• Key outlook:
• Improvement of the temporary facility,
• Transfer recognised beneficiaries of international protection
• Establishment of new multi-purpose Reception and Identification Centre
Lesvos (2)
• Results from the analysis by the National Institute « Hellenic Survey of
Geology & Mineral Exploration”
Lead contamination - soil testing results
mg/Kg dry matter
Pb
1 MAV-01 2233
2 MAV-02 76
3 MAV-03 147
4 MAV-04 40
5 MAV-05 94
6 MAV-06 58
7 MAV-07 58
8 MAV-08 39
9 MAV-09 103
10 MAV-10 74
11 MAV-11 120
12 MAV-12 330
N° Sample
Residential areas 500
Industrial areas 4000
Greek thresholds for lead presence in soil
(in mg/kg dry matter)
• Measures to prevent lead exposure in the area
• Fencing off of the area
• Embankment of the area using new soil (50cm)
• Gravelling of additional layer, using new gravel (20 cm)
• Construction of a cement base in the public Rubhalls, administrative areas and
registration areas
• New sampling after the safety measures
Lead contamination - soil testing results (2)
• Winterisation and flood prevention
• Upgrade of WASH facilities
• Raising the level and gravelling for drainage (section per section)
• Connection to water, sewage and electricity
Improving temporary facility
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1.A Winterisation of tents UNHCR/IFRC
1.B Winterisation of land (Runoff works and drainage) Contractor
1.C Electrical ventilators for tents UNHCR/Movement on the ground
Watershed Foundation / Movement on the Ground
RIS - Donation of Federal Republic of Germany
UNICEF
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UNICEF
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2.1 Application to DEH MoMA
2.2 Prep. Works Contractor
2.3 Connection made DEH
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3.1 Application to DEYAL MoMA
3.2 Connection Study IFRC
3.3 Connection construction IFRC
3.4 Connection made DEYAL
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4.1 Application to DEYAL MoMA
4.2. Sewage network connection to P.E.W.S.L. study IFRC
4.3 Sewage network study IFRC
4.4 Sewage network in the camp construction UNICEF/contra-ctor of MoMA
4.5 Sewage network connection UNICEF
4.6 Connection made DEYAL
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5.1 Buffer zone identified MoMA
5.2 Works completed Contractor
5.3 RUBHALLS installed IOM
Connection of the camp to the sewage network of the island
Hot water showers1.D
Connection of the camp to the electric network of the island
Connection of the camp to the water network of the island
Preparation of a buffer zone for temporary accommodation of transferred people.
Latrines Supply
latrines
Winterisation
Execution / Εκτέλεση Activity / ΈργοNo /
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Winterisation and flood prevention
Tents with sheeting and flooring Rubb halls on gravelled area for drainage
Winterisation and flood prevention (2)
Water drainage Evacuated blue area
Winterisation and flood prevention (3)
Pumps Evacuating water to outside the facility
During the rainfall on 8 January
And after
After the rainfall on 8 January 2 days later, 10 January
• Ensuring adherence to Sphere standard
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WASH development
14-10-20 21-10-20 2-11-20 13-11-20 15-12-20 15-01-20
Persons per toilet
23 18.4 17.4 17.3 17.9 21
Persons per hot water shower
7600 7300 7300 7300 102 47
• Further decongestion of the islands by
• Support to implementation of national relocation pledges
• Integration of recognised beneficiaries of international protection
• Renewed engagement EU-Turkey
• Rapid construction of new state of the art reception centres
Need for action across islands