Karla Hershey, new UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia/UNDP Resident Representative presents her credentials to Tomislav Nikolic, President of the Republic of Serbia
Ms. Karla Robin Hershey, new UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia/UNDP Resident Representative, presented her credentials today to Tomislav Nikolic, President of the Republic of Serbia. Ms. Hershey delivered two letters of appointment, the first one issued by the UN...
UNHCR and IOM present new plan to respond to the refugee and migrant situation in Serbia
The UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) today presented a new strategy and appeal to help respond to the situation of refugees and migrants in Serbia in 2017. The strategy and appeal for Serbia are part of a bigger Regional...
Refugees and migrants face high risks in winter weather in Europe
We are deeply worried at the situation of refugees and migrants faced with harsh winter conditions across Europe. We have stepped up our assistance in several countries, including Greece and Serbia. Saving lives must be a priority and we urge States authorities across...
UNHCR: Authorities And Donors Visit Krnjaca
The Representative of the UN Refugee Agency, Assistant Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, Regional Refugee Coordinator of the USA, Programme Manager of the Catholic Relief Services as well as representatives of the Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation today opened two...
UNHCR to double funds for cash-based assistance to refugees by 2020
The UN refugee agency announced today its intention to double funds for cash-based assistance to refugees across the world by 2020 as a way to better assist and protect them. “The use of cash-based assistance has been a real game changer in the way we help refugees...
UN strengthens its support to Serbia for hosting refugees and migrants in winter
Marking UN Week, the UN Country Team and the Government of Serbia convened a special brief on the refugee and migration situation in Serbia. The Team of UN agencies reaffirmed its commitments to strongly promote and support additional humanitarian, developmental,...
The Government of the Republic of Serbia and the United Nations in Serbia mark the 71st anniversary of the UN in the spirit of joint commitment to the realization of UN Sustainable Development Goals
On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the United Nations, Mr. Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Republic of Serbia, Ms. Irena Vojačkova-Sollorano, the UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia and Ms. Simona Miculescu, the...
UNHCR welcomes Security Council recommendation of former UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres as Secretary General
UNHCR warmly welcomes the recommendation by the UN Security Council of its former High Commissioner, António Guterres, as the next United Nations Secretary General. “During his ten years at UNHCR, Mr. Guterres managed some of the biggest refugee crises of our times,”...
Greek heroes honoured at 2016 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award ceremony
The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, today honoured the heroic efforts of Greek volunteers during the 2015 refugee crisis by giving its Nansen Refugee Award to the Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) and Efi Latsoudi of PIKPA village on the island of Lesvos.. The HRT and Efi Latsoudi...