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Refugees Camp In Thessaloniki

Refugee family in front of fire, warming themselves. A group of refugees outside in the field near Diavata refugee camp in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 26 October 2018. Refugees go out for barbecue, baking their own flatbread (naan) and their own kebab. Diavata camp is the former military camp Anagnostopoulou, converted to refugee camp with prefabricated housing facilities and a few tents. Diavata refugee camp is the nearest camp to Thessaloniki city a point of interest for the refugees who want to travel to Europe. The camp is working near or over its capacity as newcomers are arriving every day mainly from the Greek - Turkish borders. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#3372656
Date Taken	26 October 2018
Location	N/A
Photographer	Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto

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