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...
Building Understanding Between the Local LGBTIQ+ Community and LGBTIQ+ Refugees and Asylum-Seekers
On 3 December, an interactive discussion focusing on knowledge exchange between the local LGBTIQ+ community and LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum-seekers, was organized by UNHCR and local experts. The aim of this event was to raise awareness and understanding of local...
Eradicating statelessness in BiH with the help of free legal aid providers
With the financial support of the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its partner Vaša Prava BiH organized a round table on providing free legal aid to stateless persons and people at risk of statelessness today. The meeting was...
UNHCR is continuing its support to the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs
UNHCR and the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs (SFA) continue to successfully cooperate to ensure effective identification of protection needs amongst mixed migration arrivals to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and referring them to relevant BiH authorities and...
Training for UNHCR partners about supporting LGBTIQ+ migrants and refugees
On 23 and 24 November, UNHCR, together with local experts, organized a training for UNHCR implementing and governmental partners about the LGBTIQ+ community who are fleeing their country of origin and how to support the LGBTIQ+ individuals who are in need of...
Thanks to the EU support, a new van donated to the Red Cross of Una Sana Canton
On 28 October 2021, the UNHCR Representative in BiH, Lucie Gagne, together with the Prime Minister of the Una-Sana Canton (USC), Mustafa Ruznic handed over a new van to the Red Cross of Una Sana Canton. The vehicle was procured within the project “Enhancing Social...
International Statelessness Conference: Joint Efforts Towards Eradicating Statelessness by 2024 in Montenegro
On 28 October 2021, UNHCR Montenegro, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, Embassy of France and United Nations, organized for the first time ever in Montenegro, the International Conference on Statelessness: Best Practices in Montenegro and France, with...