Photo Gallery Migrant Gridlock in Greece
The refugee camp in Moria on the island of Lesbos is hopelessly overcrowded and unprepared for winter. Because of the dangerous clashes inside the camp, many have chosen to live in tents nearby. Here, a refugee is digging a ditch around his tent in an attempt to keep the rainwater at bay.
the Moria hotspot was built to accomodate 2,330 people, but it currently home to 6,489 of them. This image shows some of the camp residents on a recent rainy day.
While the EU deal with Turkey has led to a significant drop in the number of refugees arriving in Greece, there are still up to 100 newcomers each day. And they aren't allowed to carry on to the mainland until their applications are processed, which can take months.
Karime is a 17-year-old from Helmand province in Afghanistan. She has joined her sisters and dozens of others in a hunger strike to protest the inadequate housing on Lesbos and the lengthy time it takes to process their paperwork.
Many refugees have set up camp at the port of Mytilini, the island's capital. They are demanding that they be allowed to carry on to the mainland.
Greek officials say they don't have enough personnel to process the applications for asylum, but many believe that the poor conditions on Lesbos are intended to dissuade others from making the trip.
Spyros Galinos, the mayor of Lesbos, led a protest and general strike on Monday in order to call attention to the problems and pressure Athens into doing something. He says the Greek government is turning Lesbos into a prison island.
