Key Facts
2,300 Estimated number of UAC currently in Greece
based on referrals to EKKA (as of 13 January 2017)
1,312 Total number of places available in UAC shelters
(filled, pending assigned cases as of 13 Jan., including 154 vacant places in the process to be filled)
1,301 Total number of UAC on waiting list for shelter
(as of 13 January) including:
• 277 in closed reception facilities
• 18 in protective custody
Waiting list does not include referrals of unknown location carried out during pre-registration exercise. Waiting list includes also separated children.
5,192 Total number of UAC referrals to EKKA from
1 Jan 2016 to 13 Jan 2017.
Out of the total:
• 4,750 boys (91%)
• 442 girls (9%)
• 474<14 years old (9%)
Figures dynamically change and may be adjusted based on verification by EKKA