First Performance of “Game” by Mostar Youth Theatre in Sarajevo on 24 September
For the first time in Sarajevo, supported by UNHCR, the audience had a chance to see an awarded theatre play “Gama” by Mostar Youth Theatre, within “12 Days of Peace” campaign
The first day in high school for young Azerbaijanis
The first day of the new school year was special for all students, but mostly for two students from Azerbaijan who, thanks to the Foundation of the Bosnian Women’s Initiative (BHWI), continued their education in Bosnia and Herzegovina. After completing the ninth...
How Contemporary Cinema Portrays Those Forced to Flee
CineLink Talks session “How Contemporary Cinema Portrays Those Forced to Flee?” organized on 16 August within the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival, has gathered more than 30 cinematographers, UNHCR representatives and other individuals who work directly with persons forced...
World Refugee Day Marked in Sarajevo
Different traditions and cultures shown at a cooking class in Sarajevo where refugees and asylum seekers in BiH presented specific dishes from their countries
Children’s playground a meeting place for cultures
A children’s playground built in Donji Hadzici, near the Ušivak reception center, challenges stereotypes and creates opportunities for interaction between refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and BiH citizens in Hadžići municipality to encourage mutual...
“We Are All One Family”
Local LGBTIQ+ community in Bosnia and Herzegovina join forces with LGBTIQ+ asylum-seekers and refugees to create messages for the BiH Pride March 2022 “If your religion prohibits you to support your gay child, may then your child become your religion” was one of many...
Can Bosnia and Herzegovina bring an end to statelessness?
The UNHCR Representation in Bosnia and Herzegovina organizes the Round Table on ending statelessness in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Media workshop “Reporting on Mixed Migration” held in Sarajevo
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) organized a workshop for media representatives, “Mixed Migration in the Media,” on May 20 in Sarajevo and took the opportunity to share the latest information on the refugee situation in Ukraine. Focus was particularly given to the proper...
Secondary Traumatization and Burnout Prevention Training for UNHCR Partners in Bosnia and Herzegovina
To improve the quality of assistance provided to refugees and other persons of concern, UNHCR together with two specialized psychotherapists organized a training session on the prevention of secondary traumatization and burnout for UNHCR staff and partners Vaša Prava...
After the 30 Days Pass – Needed response in the case of Ukrainian refugees in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Soon after the war in Ukraine started by the end of February this year, over 300 refugees from Ukraine, the vast majority of them being women and children, have since found their temporary haven in Bosnia and Herzegovina, mainly in Medjugorje, where they were warmly...
Presentation of Case law of the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union on Access to the Right to Asylum and International Protection
More than 30 experts and representatives of institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina at all levels of authority participated today at the seminar on the access to asylum and international protection where the speakers were representatives of UNHCR, Ministry of Security,...
Sharing Messages and Raising Awareness During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
From 25 November until today, 10 December, UNHCR and its partner Bosnia and Herzegovina Women’s Initiative (BHWI) marked the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence (GBV) by organizing activities for women and men in reception to centres engaging in...