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2020 news

The 2020 news archive relating to humanitarian aid, refugees and Hope and Aid Direct.

WHO Nov 2020 bulletin

WHO Nov 2020 bulletin

WHO Bulletin | 50 Days of WHO Response Operations in Reception and Identification Centre (RIC), Kara Tepe , Lesvos Read more

Published: 15th November, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Lead poisoning fears at Greek refugee camp built on military site

Lead poisoning fears at Greek refugee camp built on military site

An article in AlJazeera by Peter Yeung & Pavlos Kapantais - 2 Oct 2020 Read more

Published: 2nd October, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Greece steps up refugee ‘pushbacks'

Greece steps up refugee ‘pushbacks'

A ‘Catastrophe for human rights’ as evidence reviewed by the Guardian reveals systemic denial of entry to asylum seekers Read more

Published: 2nd October, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Refugee journalists in Lesbos tell their own stories

Refugee journalists in Lesbos tell their own stories

Refugee reporters document the aftermath of the devastating Moria fire, and other tragedies, on troubled Greek island. Read more

Published: 1st October, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

No more Moria's

No more Moria's

Enough is enough Read more

Published: 23rd September, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Refugees teargassed in Lesvos

Refugees teargassed in Lesvos

Greek riot police fire teargas at refugees campaigning to leave Lesbos Read more

Published: 13th September, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Protests in Lesvos after the fire

Protests in Lesvos after the fire

An article from The Guardian Read more

Published: 13th September, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Fire at Moria on the island of Lesvos

Fire at Moria on the island of Lesvos

Migrant camp fire leaves 13,000 without shelter Read more

Published: 13th September, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Interception, no solution to address migrants crossing English Channel

Interception, no solution to address migrants crossing English Channel

The UN reports on the interception of boats in the English Channel. Read more

Published: 20th August, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Boats arrive, people disappear

Boats arrive, people disappear

One Greek's search for missing refugees: Katy Fallon and Alexia Kalaitzi Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

People on the move - IOM Press

People on the move - IOM Press

A special report by the IOM on the impacts of COVID-19 on IDP's, refugees and asylum seekers. Read more

Published: 3rd June, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Evidence of pushbacks on the Greek Islands

Evidence of pushbacks on the Greek Islands

An investigation by Bashar Deeb, reporting via Bellingcat citing evidence of pushbacks in the Agean. Read more

Published: 25th May, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

The boat that disappeared

The boat that disappeared

A report by Stephanie Hegarty from the BBC as she follows one boat that left Libya for the shores of Europe. Read more

Published: 25th May, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Jacob Warn - Facebook post

A post from Jacob Warn, a campaign coordinator at Europe Must Act Read more

Published: 25th May, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Coronavirus crisis: Europe's migrant camps

Panorama investigates conditions inside Greek migrant camps, locked down as coronavirus spread across the world. Read more

Published: 25th May, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Shining Light Podcast

Shining Light Podcast

A podcast by Benjamin Western - featuring Charles Storer. Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

UK Coronavirus Assistance

UK Coronavirus Assistance

Hope and Aid Direct act to help with distribution of material for hospital scrubs. Read more

Published: 14th April, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Coronavirus: Are refugee and migrant camps prepared? - BBC News

Lack of access to sanitation and water facilities in refugee and migrant camps poses a challenge for residents trying to avoid coronavirus. Read more

Published: 4th April, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

IOM - Press release

IOM - Press release

COVID-19 Pandemic Poses Grave Risk to Communities in Displacement Camps Read more

Published: 4th April, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Learning the lessons from the EU–Turkey deal

Learning the lessons from the EU–Turkey deal

Europe’s renewed test Read more

Published: 21st March, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Mask production at the Hope and Peace center in Lesvos

Mask production at the Hope and Peace center in Lesvos

Sewing machines provided by Hope and Aid Direct are part of the solution. Read more

Published: 20th March, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

How to solve the refugee crisis

How to solve the refugee crisis

Solve the refugee camps and you solve the refugee crisis. The refugee crisis is exacerbated by poorly designed camps and settlements. Here's how to do it right. Read more

Published: 20th March, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

Refugee aid groups come under attack from locals

Greece: Refugee aid groups come under attack from locals Read more

Published: 9th March, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

One Happy Family - Fire

One Happy Family - Fire

Refugee shelter burns as Greece rolls out new asylum restrictions Read more

Published: 9th March, 2020

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Roger Wilson

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  • Weekly News Digest

    Weekly News Digest

    A weekly round-up of news stories - 19th June 2022

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    Knitting squares

    Barbara Robinson’s (Best Ever) Diagonally Knitted Squares.

  • HIS Church Partnership

    HIS Church Partnership

    A collaboration between HaAD and HIS Church sees 26 pallets of rice delivered to Ukraine

  • REFUGEE WEEK 20TH - 26TH JUNE, 2022

    REFUGEE WEEK 20TH - 26TH JUNE, 2022

    Find out where there are events near you, how to join and simple acts of supporting

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  • Ukraine

    Ukraine

    Emergency Appeal - Donate now! An appeal that will enable Hope and Aid Direct to help the people of Ukraine.

  • Donate Aid

    For donations of aid from both individuals and corporates

  • Walk with Amal now in Poland

    Walk with Amal now in Poland

    Hope and Aid Direct supports 'The Walk' with drivers and logistics from Greece through to Manchester. Little Amal now on her journey in Poland.

  • What we do

    What we do

    We are all volunteers. We take your donations. We procure and distribute aid, directly where possible to those who need it the most.

  • Drop off points

    Drop off points for humanitarian aid for Hope and Aid Direct

  • Ukraine

    Ukraine

    Details of Hope and Aid Direct's operation in Ukraine and surrounding countries.

  • Volunteer

    Volunteer

    A Volunteer: Will make a real difference to someone's life, maybe even save it. Will find out how far they can push themselves to help others, and be rewarded with immeasurable real life experiences. Will forever be changed simply because they refused to sit by and do nothing while people were suffering. Will learn to work in a team, be resilient and achieve things they never thought possible. Could be you? ​Get in touch now, you are desperately needed!

  • Specific roles

    Here are a list of the current opportunities available within the charity in addition to the standard volunteering roles.

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  • UKRAINE TO DATE: 31 TRUCKS, APPROX. 224 PALLETS OF AID, 400 MEDICAL BEDS, 36,000 DUVETS, 72,000 PILLOWS, 27 WATER TANKS, 500+ BABY BOX CRIBS

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