70th Anniversary of the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
To mark the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 10th anniversary of the “I Belong” campaign, the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government and the United Nations Refugee Agency...
Access to Bank Accounts Essential for Economic Survival and Integration of Refugees
UNHCR, the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, and the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality have jointly addressed financial institutions to enable and improve refugees’ access to payment accounts in Serbia. Belgrade,...
UNHCR Organized an Exhibition on the Occasion of the End of the “I Belong” Campaign to Eradicate Statelessness
Yesterday, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Serbia opened a photo exhibition at the Europe House in Belgrade, marking the conclusion of the ten-year UNHCR campaign to end statelessness. “I Belong.” The exhibition was opened by Jelena Žarić Kovačević, Minister of...
With Enhanced Synergy of Private Sector, Institutions and Organizations, Refugee Needs Can Be Adressed
Refugee recommendations for support can only be fulfilled in the collaboration of the private sector, institutions, international and local organizations. It was concluded at the panel held within the “Private Sector Engagement – from Refugees’ Perspective” conference...
Training for Journalists – How to Professionally Report on Refugees
Over 30 journalists from national and local media outlets, along with journalism students, participated in the workshop “How to Professionally Report on Refugees,” organized by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Journalists’ Association of Serbia. Participants...
Housing and Employment are Key for New Beginnings of Refugees in Serbia
Refugees and asylum seekers in Serbia gave recommendations to the business community and other stakeholders at the conference “Private sector engagement – from refugees’ perspective“, regarding possible support for their new beginnings in Serbia....
UNHCR Serbia Marks World Refugee Day 2024 – For a World Where Refugees are Welcomed
World Refugee Day (WRD) 2024 in Serbia was a celebration of unity and cultural exchange. The event kicked off with a collaborative cooking session, where refugees from Iraq, Iran, and Ukraine, along with students from the Hospitality and Tourism School in Belgrade,...
UNHCR warns against apathy and inaction amid spike in forced displacement
GENEVA – Forced displacement surged to historic new levels across the globe last year and this, according to the 2024 flagship Global Trends Report from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The rise in overall forced displacement – to 120 million by May 2024 – was the 12th...
UNHCR and Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia Further Their Cooperation
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Serbia and the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia signed today a Letter of Understanding on strengthening cooperation and coordination of activities related to asylum seekers and refugees. The Letter of...