In response to the unprecedented increase of arrivals of refugees and migrants to Bosnia and Herzegovina, UNHCR in BiH works in cooperation with the authorities, United Nations agencies and national and international civil society to coordinate and implement projects aimed at strengthening access to free legal aid for asylum seekers, outreach, identification and referral with case management and recreational/occupational activities for vulnerable asylum seekers.
Furthermore, UNHCR supports the Ministry of Security (MoS) and the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees (MHRR) in providing accommodation and assistance for asylum-seekers, refugees and people granted subsidiary protection in securing the rights of these individuals under international law and relevant national legislation.
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