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Lesbos fire: thousands left without shelter

Thousands of people, including women and children, fled for their lives as fire spread from three different points throughout the vast Moria camp, home to more than 12,000 people, on the Greek island of Lesbos. So how does one begin to help relocate them safely amidst the chaos and confusion? As well as the government, the UNHCR is among the agencies on the ground. Philippe Leclerc is the UNHCR representative for Greece.

(Picture: migrants without shelter in Lesbos, Greece. 10th September 2020 Credit: Reuters)

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