Migrants in Greece living in 'horrible' conditions, says Europe rights watchdog

ATHENS - A European human rights watchdog on Thursday slammed living conditions as “horrible” for thousands of asylum seekers in overcrowded Greek camps, including waits spanning several hours for food and toilets and a lack of access to medicine.

“The people I have met are living in horrible conditions and an unbearable limbo,” she told a news briefing, saying the migrants were struggling to cope with overcrowding, lack of shelter, poor hygiene conditions and substandard access to medical care. “I saw children with skin diseases not treated. I heard about no medications or drugs at all available to these people. No access to health, no proper access to health and many other things that are really quite shocking for Europe in the 21st century,” Mijatovic said.

The government says the new legislation seeks to codify and clarify what are now a disparate set of rules into one rulebook, and to deport those whose applications have been rejected.

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White mans burden right?

10% or not.

If Europe is so concerned, why don’t they pressure Turkey to stop sending illegal immigrants to Greece ? hypocrisy

Why is it that Migrants believe the Country they go to should accommodate them If you chose to leave your Country you should be ready to make your way!

greece is broke, wat can they do, maybe europe watchdogs should pony up some money to help

They can move to Iraq, Pakistan, Qatar,Saudi Arabia,Iran and many other paradises.

That looks like Portland, Seattle, or Los Angeles--may New York City and Baltimore too.

I'm sure the 'migrants' are doing everything they can to clean up after themselves, find food and help make the area a nice place.

They should not have come to a horrible life let them take same route to the better place they left behind.

How're the Greeks themselves doing?

Is Europe not a wonderful place? How can this happen! However, this is what it is caused by itself.

more attention needed for them

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