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...
UNHCR WELCOMES ISSUANCE OF THE FIRST UN REFUGEE CONVENTION TRAVEL DOCUMENT AND GRANTING OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE TO A REFUGEE IN SERBIA
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Serbia welcomes the issuance of the first UN Refugee Convention travel document by the Serbian Ministry of Interior on 27 March 2024. The obligation of States to issue travel documents to refugees lawfully staying in their territory is...
UNICEF and UNHCR Join Forces to Support Refugees and Migrants in Serbia
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have signed a pivotal Letter of Understanding solidifying their commitment to collaborative action in support of refugees, asylum seekers, and children at risk of...
“Right to Hope” Exhibition Marks 75th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Showcasing Artistic Resilience of Refugees in Serbia
The exhibition “Right to Hope”, organised by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Serbia and the French Institute in Serbia was opened last night in honour of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The exhibition features the paintings,...
Mapping Reveals Persons at Risk of Statelessness in 24 Cities and Municipalities
The results of a mapping exercise on the number of people living at risk of statelessness, which was carried out by the NGO “Praxis” with the support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in 241 cities and municipalities across Serbia, were presented today. The...
High school students contributed to the media literacy about refugees
This year’s cycle of the refugee inclusion project “In their sneakers”, which the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is implementing with high school students across Serbia, has officially ended today with the announcement of the best solutions. UNHCR and the...
NETWORK OF COMPANIES „FOR REFUGEES“ LAUNCHED
The network “For Refugees”, which gathers representatives of the private sector with the aim of providing support for the integration of refugees and improving their living conditions in Serbia, was presented today at the conference “The role of the...