Greek PM Visits New Refugee Recption Centre on Lesbos

A new reception centre is being built at Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos to cater for the 5,000 refugees and migrants who arrive each day. More than 400,000 people have crossed the Mediterranean in 2015, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras toured the new facility with Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann on October 6. This video shows the two leaders’ visit and includes interviews with some of the recent arrivals. Credit: YouTube/United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)