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A Syrian man carries a little girl onto a Greek beach after arriving in a small boat from Turkey.

Refugees and asylum seekers in Europe

For decades European countries have offered a welcome to people fleeing terrible circumstances of war and persecution. Learn how the IRC helps in Europe.

International Rescue Committee disappointed by Austria, Balkan states’ decision to institute new measures on refugees seeking sanctuary in Europe

Press ReleaseFebruary 25, 2016

IRC: Europe is failing refugees in Greece and the Balkans this winter; immediate action needed.

Press ReleaseNovember 22, 2016

Unaccompanied refugee children at extreme risk in the Balkans

Press ReleaseApril 2, 2017

Young refugees, seen in silhouette, warm themselves by a bonfire on a derelict industrial strip in Belgrade near graffiti that reads "PLEASE HELP US."

What is being done to help refugees survive winter in the Balkans?

As thousands of refugees are stranded or risking their lives trying to transit through Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary in extremely cold weather, the IRC and its partners in Serbia are providing winter relief, including clothing, medicine and other emergency aid in some of the most challenging locations.

ArticleJanuary 12, 2017

Tragic scenes as borders close

The situation in Europe remains fluid. As of March 2016, countries along the popular western Balkan route have sealed their borders, forcing thousands of refugees to idle in makeshift camps in Greece.

SlideshowApril 14, 2016

Alone and at risk: one Afghan teenager's story

Despite the fact that borders in Europe are closed, children traveling alone continue to attempt a dangerous and impossible journey to find safety.

VideoApril 3, 2017

Two Bosnian women lie in beds in a refugee camp in Croatia, one of whom is crying.

The siege of Sarajevo and beyond

For over a decade, the IRC provided food, water, and medicine to people trapped in a region enveloped in conflict.

ArticleJuly 28, 2016

Refugees seek shelter from the cold in Serbia

Eight months since borders closed across the Balkan route, leaving tens of thousands stranded across Europe, refugees have no choice but to live in conditions that are not ready for winter: unheated tents, warehouses, and unfinished or abandoned buildings.

SlideshowNovember 22, 2016

A harsh winter for refugees in Serbia

In Serbia's capital Belgrade, over 1,200 young people, including children, are sleeping in derelict warehouses in brutally cold weather, where temperatures reach –4 degrees Fahrenheit.

SlideshowJanuary 18, 2017

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