REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE (IDPS) IN GREECE: THE CAUSES, JOURNEY, EFFECTS, AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE MIGRATION OF REFUGEES AND IDPS

A solution for refugees is getting together a group of volunteers who can be at the airport or the ports, greet them once they arrive, introduce them to the country, talk to them about their rights and duties according to Greek law, and even provide shelter to unaccompanied children. We need activities, volunteers, and programs, to ensure that these people can cover their basic needs (Relief International, 2023). The number of asylum seekers is rising, and the flow of refugees too when comparing the years 2021 and 2022 (Ansa et al., 2022). Therefore refugees are a major issue for the country. Migration is caused by sociopolitical factors, demographic & economic factors, and last but not least environmental factors (National Geographic, 2010). More than half of the migrants come to Greece from countries in conflict, mainly the Syrian Arab Republic. Afghanistan and Iraquis comprise the next biggest group. Some are forced to leave their place of habitual residence because of natural disasters (Heilmann, 2015). It was found that individual support is greatly needed. Decisions must be made while being mindful of the fact that the future generation is the children, and some of them are refugees.