Despite notifying UNHCR of the imminent destruction of my shelter by the Municipality on April 23rd, 2024, following an informal police notice, their response was inadequate, leading to its eventual demolition subsequent to a one-hour detention at the Police Station.

Read my comprehensive article below for more details:

Key Takeaways:

1. Despite refuting claims that my shelter obstructed pedestrian pathways and highlighting my protest outside the UNHCR office against protracted confinement and deprivation in their country—demanding a swift resolution—authorities disregarded my situation.
2. My numerous requests for legal authorization regarding the demolition of my shelter and seizure of my property were met with elusive replies and derisive, intimidating conduct by the Police, clearly indicating the absence of a judicial mandate or formal documentation for their actions.
3. Despite promptly alerting UNHCR about the urgency of intervention post-return through two official correspondences, their action was limited to offering a pamphlet listing third-party aid groups, disregarding my decade-long captivity and deprivation in Greece.
4. Despite detailing my ten-year efforts to secure assistance from 83 organizations, with documented communication highlighted to UNHCR, the agency ignored my plight and recklessly advised I seek aid from the Municipality—the very entity responsible for demolishing my shelter and a known source of persistent adversity at their Center—facts known to UNHCR.
5. Currently, my sit-in protest outside the UNHCR office continues upon the dirty pavement without shelter, food, or water—essentials for survival—hinting at dire consequences that may ensue should the current circumstances persist.
6. The harsh weather, with swirling dust and debris in the wind, coupled with persistent traffic noise and encroaching insects such as ants and spiders, made rest and sleep unattainable. My old sleeping bag, retained over the years, provides scant warmth and little protection against the elements.
7. The provision of basic needs is being leveraged in Greece as a tool in furtherance of pernicious political objectives, reflecting the broader adversities faced by Refugees in this country.

Your immediate action is required.

Yours Respectfully;