During visit to Greece, UN official calls for enhanced refugee protection

The Assistant High Commissioner for Protection with the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, Gillian Triggs, concluded a four-day visit to Greece on Friday, where she addressed several critical issues concerning refugees and asylum-seekers in the country.

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During visit to Greece, UN official calls for enhanced refugee protection

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