German Red Cross to Distribute Aid to Migrants in Greece

The German Red Cross said Tuesday it will distribute hygiene kits to migrants to try to prevent disease from spreading as they arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos.   The aid organization said that starting in mid-September it will hand out more than 19,000 kits — each will include a two-month supply of toothpaste, soap, laundry detergent, baby-care products and diapers.   The head of the German Red Cross, Rudolf Seiters, called the situation on Lesbos desolate and said...

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