following heavy rain, demonstrating the extent of neglect of accommodation facilities. In Ritsona, one respondent reported that their container lacked basic items such as a bed, mattress and blankets on arrival, leading to her having to borrow items from other residents in the camp. Residents in the Lagkadikia, Malakasa and Serres camps additionally reported that their container was missing basic appliances such as a facility to heat up food. Across all camps it was common for interviewees to report that rooms inside containers were dirty on arrival and they had to undertake deep cleaning to make the environment comfortable and hygienic. In Corinth camp, residents live in shared rub halls (large tents divided into rooms separated by thin plasterboard walls) which are ‘entirely unsuitable for the dignified accommodation of residents’ according to the Greek Ombudsperson¹²⁶. Interviewees from Corinth reported cramped conditions inside the rub hall tents, and a lack of privacy and security due to the thin partition walls. Insect infestations were also noted, which persisted despite residents’ attempts to spray rooms multiple times. In Oinofyta, accommodation takes the form of rooms in a repurposed old factory building, a type of accommodation deemed inadequate by the Ombudsperson due to health risks stemming from cramped conditions and the lack of ventilation in such buildings. A Kurdish family accommodated in Oinofyta reported that the air conditioning was not working in their room, leading to difficulties sleeping, in addition to infestations of insects within the accommodation. Additional issues were reported regarding communal facilities in the camps. For instance, in Kavala there was reported to be just six washing machines shared between approximately 700 residents at the time of interview. In Oinofyta camp, the communal water point was reported not to be functional by a couple interviewed in June 2024. There was a complaint from several interviewees at Lagkadikia camp that outdoor areas in the camp were not frequently cleaned, leading to parents being reluctant to allow their children to play outside. Lack of maintenance carried out by the camp administration in all facilities created an additional financial burden on residents who had to purchase materials, basic utilities or pay for repair works in order to create more dignified living conditions. Dilapidated structures also caused safety concerns in terms of impact on residents’ health, due to air conditioning requiring cleaning or extensive mould and bed bug infestations, resulting in allergic reactions and skin conditions which residents had to pay for medicines to treat (as was the case for residents in Ritsona and Kavala camps). Concerningly, a resident in Katsikas reported that three containers caught on fire during one month due to electrical problems, destroying the whole structure as well as belongings inside. Residents in most camps reported that they complained on multiple occasions about urgent repair works but no follow up action was taken by the camp administration. In Katsikas, one respondent reported aggressive behaviour from the camp management when they complained about poor conditions in their accommodation container. 26