1. Nationalities
Kos Reception and Identification Center
December 2016 UNHCR Kos - Greece
Estimated Number of Refugees and
Migrants
857
Age & Gender
KEY INFO
 17km from Kos town, Kos Reception and Identification Centre (RIC), is located at
Pyli and has been operational since the 14th of May.
 Kos RIC has been designed and constructed on a site that was
previously part of a military base.
 The management of the site is undertaken by the Reception
and Identification Service (RIS).
 The site is comprised of three 'zones' A, B and C. The majority of
residents in zones B & C are single men, whilst zone A is occupied by
Families.
 In the course of August 2016 the RIC of Kos reached maximum
capacity. In an effort to increase its hosting capacity a new
accommodation annex (Zone D), beside the RIC, was created, upon
request of RIS by the Army with support by UNHCR. The 19 UNHCR
tents installed there are fully winterized, but are unable to
accommodate all residents of the area.
 UNHCR established a transport service to ensure a mean of transport between
the RIC and Kos town for extremely vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers.
 Only registered and approved organizations can operate in the RIC.
 The surrounding area and the site itself are property of the Hellenic Army.
 Local community is opposed to the site and has protested about its
existence. However co-existence between locals and refugees
remained so far overall peaceful.
SERVICES
The above figures are provided by RIS
RECEPTION
Camp Management:
Reception and
Identification Service (RIS)
Reception and registration: Greek
police
+ Frontex
Screening and Asylum
process: EASO + Greek Asylum
Service
Provision of information on
rights and obligations:
UNHCR
SHELTER / NFI / WASH
Shelter: RIS. Technical support provided by
UNHCR and Samaritan’s Purse.
Core relief items - CRI: RIS – UNHCR / Samaritan's
Purse
WASH: Greek Army. Maintenance and
improvements supported by UNHCR
PROTECTION
Legal protection: UNHCR,
Metadrasi
SGBV prevention and response:
RIS, UNHCR, SCI
Child protection: RIS, SCI –
UNHCR
Communication with
Communities:
Sign installation, provision of free
internet by UNHCR.
Assisted voluntary return and
reintegration (AVRR): IOM
HEALTH
Primary health care:
Praksis – WAHA (for the individuals
residing at the annex)
Psychosocial Support:
Praksis- UNHCR/SCI (for children)
FOOD
Food provision: Hellenic
Army
Food distribution: Hellenic
Army