Why getting asylum in Greece can mean going hungry
When Farzana and her family got asylum status in September, it should have made life easier.
After all, they had escaped the Taliban in Afghanistan and reached Greece via the Mediterranean route in early August at a moment when the Greek coast guard was being helpful to migrants.
But while her family feels safe now, the asylum decision created a new problem: hunger.
“People who get an asylum decision – positive or negative – stop getting food,” explains Farzana, who like many interviewed for this story gave only one name. “I’ve lost 5 kilos [11 pounds] since getting to Greece.”
Many Afghans risk their lives getting to Europe in the hopes of being granted asylum. For those awaiting a decision
