Refugee and migrant children in Greece - UNHCR

Refugee and migrant children in Greece* As of 30 November 2016 Asylum applications in Greece– Children (January - October 2016)

Key figures 20,500 estimated

2,035 children have been relocated

34 accompanied children

number of refugee and migrant children across Greece. Among them 2,300 UAC.

from Greece, as of end of November. Among them 170 UASC relocated or in the process to be relocated. (4 November 2015 – 30 November 2016)

have been returned to Turkey through the EU Turkey agreement. (20 March- 30 November 2016)

2255

1453 1692

1641 1298

1326

1158 209

799 217 73

160 52 Relocated from Greece (adults-children breakdown)

Relocations of children from Greece until 30 November 2016.

January

April

159

187

May

June

July

33

186

70

Finland

14

Luxemburg

Netherlands

15

Ireland

4 9

Norway

2035 4093 Target: 66400

6

Germany

4

Portugal

2

Switzerland

2

5-11

50 Afghanistan

*Secondary data analysis from the following sources: RIS, MoMP, Hellenic Police, EKKA, UNICEF, IOM, UNHCR, Greek Asylum Service

In process to be relocated

1193

12-14

830

49 Syria

23 Iraq

878

Ages:

15-17

Boys

0-4

5-11

12-14

1344

41 Other

Syria

360 Iraq

280

267

329

222

15-17

Afghanistan

Other

Refugee and migrant children – UAC sea arrivals in Greece April - October 2016

Relocated 2

44

Belgium

80 Pakistan

7

19

Spain

8

Ages: 0-4

August September October

Girls

Boys

38

243

Accompanied children

1062

210 Girls

497

Accompanied children-breakdowns of asylum applications (October 2016)

Unaccompanied children-breakdowns of asylum applications (October 2016)

Children; 2035 Adults; 4093

4 15

Relocated adults from Greece

March

177

Unaccompanied children

Number of UASC per country of relocation (Relocated or in the process to be relocated)

Relocated children from Greece

February

101 145

16% of the total children

1248

monthly sea arrivals (April – October 2016) were unaccompanied children.

815

158

495 117

420 103

399 85

108

April

May

June

July

August

Total children arrivals

851 140 September

Total unaccompanied children arrivals

925

134 October