Current location:business >>
A neglected burial ground for migrants on Greek island of Lesbos has been given a drastic overhaul
business2846People have gathered around
IntroductionLESBOS, Greece (AP) — Most drowned making the hazardous sea crossing from nearby Turkey, while other ...
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Most drowned making the hazardous sea crossing from nearby Turkey, while others died of natural causes in migrant camps on the Greek island of Lesbos.
After years of neglect, a makeshift burial ground for migrants on the island has been cleaned up and landscaped to provide a dignified resting place for the dead, and for their relatives to visit.
Earth Medicine, the Lesbos-based charity that handled the project near the village of Kato Tritos, formally handed over the redesigned cemetery to municipal officials on Wednesday.
“We wanted it to be clear that this was a burial ground, (mostly) for people who died at sea — some of whom have been identified while others have not,” Earth Medicine spokesman Dimitris Patounis said. “It used to be just a field.”
For years, Lesbos has been a major destination for people seeking a better life in the European Union. They leave Turkish shores crammed into small, unseaworthy vessels provided by smuggling gangs. About 3,800 people have made the journey so far this year.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“International Iterations news portal”。http://www.videocameralive.com/news-05d399654.html
Related articles
The US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here's how it would work
businessWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and allies are scrambling to pull together a complex system that will mov ...
【business】
Read moreChina, Indonesia communicating over chemical plant blast
businessForeign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning confirmed on Wednesday that the explosion at a Chinese-owned p ...
【business】
Read moreU.S. travelers benefiting from China's visa rules
businessVisa: Lack of interviewer causes long waitPeople from the United States who travel to China have exp ...
【business】
Read more
Popular articles
Latest articles
LINKS
- 'La Chimera' review: Alice Rohrwacher's tombaroli tale is pure magic
- Total solar eclipse 2024: Small towns prepare for crowds
- New York Philharmonic to tour China this summer
- Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California
- Reid Detmers, bullpen limit Boston to 3 hits, Angels beat Red Sox 7
- Review: 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' clears a low bar
- Got kids? Here's what to know about filing your 2023 taxes
- U.S. stocks soar above global markets, giving investors solid path for growth
- The Masters is at the center of the golf fashion universe
- Astronomers find quasar that shines 500 trillion times brighter than our sun