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IOM Mobilizes Emergency Assistance and Transfer of Children After Fire at Moria Camp, Lesvos

IOM Mobilizes Emergency Assistance and Transfer of Children After Fire at Moria Camp, Lesvos

Athens - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is saddened by the tragic fire that broke out overnight (09-09) at the Moria Reception and Identification Center (RIC) on the Greek island of Lesvos. While initial reports suggest that there are no fatalities, over 12,600 migrants and refugees, including 400 unaccompanied children and many families, are now displaced, and the center reportedly 80 per cent destroyed.