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Sunday, September 13, 2020
More than 25,000 people live in overcrowded refugee camps on the Aegean islands of Leros, Samos, Lesbos, Kos and Chios. Many millions of euros and skilled workers like the technical aid organization are available to help. But local authorities appear to be undermining the projects.
According to a media report, local authorities are making foreign aid considerably more difficult for immigrants staying in Greece. As “Welt am Sonntag” reports, a Technical Relief Organization (THW) project failed in March due to “political problems”. On behalf of the federal government, the water supply on the Aegean island of Samos should be improved.
THW’s report to the Federal Ministry of the Interior said of the project’s failure: “Apparently technical problems (not enough water in the new camp) turn out to be political problems on closer inspection (for example, disconnection of the main line of water to the new camp) and therefore cannot technically, but only politically. ” According to the THW, the main water line in the refugee camp was disconnected by a local administration due to protests from the population.
In addition, there were indications of a well in the immediate vicinity, which the THW could not find because the island administrations “supposedly do not know the exact location”. The possibilities of EU infrastructure projects have also not been exploited sufficiently. Of the 310 million euros made available, only 70 million came out, the newspaper reports, citing the THW report.
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) had committed to financing the water project in Samos, which has yet to be implemented.
11,500 people are homeless
More than 25,000 people live in overcrowded camps on the Aegean islands of Leros, Samos, Lesbos, Kos and Chios. The Moria refugee camp on Lesbos was almost completely destroyed in the fires on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), 11,500 people, including 4,000 children, have been made homeless.
Many of the refugees no longer want to stay in Lesbos, but mainly in Germany. The admission of homeless refugees from Moria is further explored here. Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU) announced on Friday that up to 150 minors would be removed from the camp.
