A bleak winter beckons for many refugees and migrants trapped in Greece, with thousands left vulnerable to the elements. Aid organizations are offering winter assistance to those stuck in the country since the closure of the Balkan route last spring.
Migrants in Greece Prepare for Winter
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Graffiti outside Schisto camp. (J. Owens for VOA)
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A father and daughter wait for a bus outside Schisto camp, which is a few miles from central Athens. Some other camps are far more isolated. (J. Owens for VOA)
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The entrance to Schisto camp, which is outside central Athens and near the port of Pireaus. (J. Owens for VOA)
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Children peer out from behind the fence at Schisto camp. Refugees are free to come and go as they like at the camp, but many feel trapped by the slow, uncertain process of relocating to elsewhere in Europe, or seeking asylum in Greece. (J. Owens for VOA)