Bosnia and Herzegovina: UNCT Operational Update of the Refugee/Migrant Situation, March 2018
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KEY FIGURES FOR 2018
1,138 (1 Jan – 31 March) detected arrivals to BiH
21(0 girls, 21 boys) unaccompanied minors identified
624 people assisted with transport, food, NFI and psychosocial counselling
253(32 females, 221 males) Asylum applications
521 people assisted at the UNHCR Information Center
640 people provided with legal counselling
PRIORITIES
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Continue supporting BiH authorities at all levels respond to existing and emerging needs.
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Continue with the MIRA in additional locations and issue final report.
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Improve referral mechanism for accommodation for asylum seekers.
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Improve referral mechanism for UASC to ensure guardianship.
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Urgently open additional accommodation spaces for asylum seekers.
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Establish more systematic support for refugees and migrants residing in areas outside of Sarajevo.
HIGHLIGHTS
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On 30 March 2018, UNHCR hosted a multi-stakeholder coordination meeting.
State-level authorities (Service for Foreigners’ Affairs (SFA), Ministry of Security (MoS), Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees (MHRR)), United Nations Country Team (UNCT) members, the National Red Cross, and various local and international NGOs (Bosnia and Herzegovina Women’s Initiative (BHWI),
Caritas, Catholic Relief Services, CARE, MFS-Emmaus, HELP, Oxfam, Refugee Aid Serbia, Vaša Prava, and World Vision International) attended. -
On 27-28 March 2018, UNHCR launched a Multi-cluster/sector Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA) in the wider Sarajevo area. The MIRA was initiated by the UNCT Resident Coordinator and participation was open to interested parties. It will be continued in further locations and a final report and recommendations issued.