Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, Syrian Arab Republic, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, World
HIGHLIGHTS
■ The influx of refugees has increased with daily figures of 4,000 – 5,000. On Monday 7 September more than 7,000 refugees crossed the border from Greece into Macedonia. A large sudden influx in the morning hours strained the capacity of the reception facilities and let to a challenging situation with refugees scattered around the site and the surrounding fields. UNHCR managed to engage with the crowd and calm the tense situation. Red Cross organized food and water supplies and provided medical assistance with support from the Ministry of Health. UNHCR and partners organized distribution inside and outside the reception centre. Additional buses were organized to decongest the site.