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21 December 2018
Important notice regarding technical problems
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia is currently unable to perform its tasks in full capacity due to technical problems.
This particular relates to status checking, issuing of certificates, and providing data to third parties from our databases.
We would kindly like to ask for your understanding as we are working on resolving the technical issues.
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18 December 2018
International Migrants Day marked in RC Obrenovac
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A celebration marking the International Migrants Day was organized today in the Reception Center in Obrenovac.
Children from the asylum and reception centers throughout Serbia sang, recited, played and Serbian national dances, while adults demonstrated various talents and shared their life stories. Throughout the diverse Program, an Iranian Woman Mahana Jami spoke of holding a National Para Record and a Guinness World Record in climbing, Anurin Askar from Avghanistan who came second at the City Race
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14 December 2018
Migrant schoolers visited the Faculty of Chemistry in Belgrade
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In the organization of the IOM and the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, migrant schoolers from AC Krnjaca visited the Faculty of Chemistry in Belgrade.
Students - hosts told the children basic facts about chemistry and the history of faculties in Serbia.
In the end, they demonstrated experiments with chemical reactions. Smiles on everyone’s faces showed how interesting and inspiring this encounter was for all the participants.
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10 December 2018
Humanitarian Christmas Bazaar Opened Today
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Humanitarian Christmas Bazaar оf hand crafted items of refugee women from former Yugoslav Republics, as well as from the Middle East and North-East Asia, socially endangered women and children with special needs was opened today in Kombank Dvorana.
The Bazaar was officially opened by Crown Prince Alexander and Princess Katarina together with Vladimir Cucic, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, in the presence of representatives of the diplomatic corps and officials
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26 November 2018
Employees of the Commissariat participate in the first Training of Civilians for Multinational Operations
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Four employees of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia are participating in the first Training of Civilians for Multinational Operations. The two-week course started on November 26, 2018 in Belgrade’s Peacekeeping Operations Center and will go on in Kraljevo and the “Jug” Military base in Bujanovac. The aim of the training is to establish national capacities for the participation of civilian structures of the Republic of Serbia in peace missions
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23 November 2018
Forty three agreements signed today under SRB 5 in the Municipality of Becej
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Forty three agreements were signed today in the Municipality of Becej for the purchase of building material for refugee families from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, under the fifth subproject of the Regional Housing Programme (RHP).
Funds in the amount of 270 thousand euros for the purchase of 43 packages of building material were provided from the RHP Donor Fund through the Council of Europe Development Bank. Subproject 5 RHP is worth a total of
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14 November 2018
Minister Vulin: Serbia is still humane and responsible while resolving the migrant crisis
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Serbia is still humane and responsible while resolving the migrant crisis. We have showed, as a unique country on the entire migrant route, that we do have a system capable of taking care of people, to control their movement, to protect their human dignity, and to take care of the citizens of our country and our way of life - Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin, pointed out today at the opening of 14th working meeting
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14 November 2018
The 14th Meeting of Trustees for Refugees and Migration in Kopaonik
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The 14th Meeting of Trustees for Refugees and Migration was organized from 14-16 November in Kopaonik, on the topic of implementation of the Regional Housing Program and the situation in the area of migration and asylum.
The opening ceremony was attended by Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucic, representatives of the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, Greek and Macedonian Governments, guests from the region (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
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11 November 2018
Cardinal Schоnborn and Commissioner Cucic visited RC in Obrenovac
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Archbishop of Vienna Cardinal Christoph Schоnborn and the Commissar for Refugees and Migration, Vladimir Cucic, visited the Reception Center for migrants in Obrenovac.
The archbishop of the Archdiocese of Belgrade in Serbia , Stanislav Hocevar, also accompanied them. Cardinal Schоnborn was on a three-day visit to Serbia on the occasion of marking the centenary of signing of the ceasefire in the First World War.
During the visit of RC Obrenovac, Commissioner Cucic presented the current number
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5 November 2018
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration at the Faculty of Geography
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Jovana Konjevic from the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration was a guest lecturer on the topic of migration in the Republic of Serbia at the Faculty of Geography of the University of Belgrade. The lecture was attended by numerous junior students and the Demography Group within the Master Academic Studies. This is the second year in a row that the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration presents the "Migration Profile of the Republic of Serbia” to
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2 November 2018
Twenty one refugee families in Secanj received agreements for purchasing building material under RHP
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Twenty one agreements for purchising packages of building material for refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia were awarded today in the Municipality of Secanj under the fourth subproject of the Regional Housing Programme in the Republic of Serbia (RHP).
Funds in the amount of EUR 180,000 for the purchase of 21 packages of building materials were provided from the Donor Fund of the Regional Housing Programme through the Council of Europe Development Bank.
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1 November 2018
Children from the reception centers in Adasevci and Principovac received clothing
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With the winter period approaching, migrant children from the reception centers in Adasevci and Principovac received appropriate and adequate clothing from the UNHCR donation. Assisstant Commissioner Ivan Gerginov and the representatives of the UNHCR Serbia distributed clothing items to the children in both centers.
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26 October 2018
A Study visit to the Netherlands
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Representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, together with the colleagues from IOM Serbia, visited the Netherlands during November 22-26, 2018, in a Study visit within the framework of the European Union Support to the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration. The aim of the visit was to get acquainted with the institutions dealing with migration in the Netherlands as well as with the asylum system that exists there.
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26 October 2018
Representatives of SCRM participated in a panel Media and Migration at the Media Market
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Representatives of SCRM participated at this year’s Media Market held at the Belgrade Fair, in a panel discussion on "Media and Migrants" organized by the Media Research Center from Nis, within the project " Support to Migration Management in Serbia " funded by the Government of Switzerland and implemented by the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration.
Apart from the SCRM representative Svetlana Palic, Maria Haydari, a migrant from the Vranje Reception Center, journalist from N1
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24 October 2018
Six refugee families in Beocin signed agreements for purchasing of village houses under RHP
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In the Municipality of Beocin, six agreements were signed today for the purchase of village houses intended for refugee families from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia under the seventh subproject of the Regional Housing Programme in the Republic of Serbia (RHP).
Funds in the amount of EUR 66,000 for the purchase of six village housese are provided from the Donor Fund of the Regional Housing Programme through the Council of Europe Development Bank. Subproject 7 RHP
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23 October 2018
SCRM Representatives participated at a Conference Мigration Crisis- Institutional Responses in Sombor
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Assistant Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Ivan Gerginov attended a two-day international conference titled "Migration Crisis - Institutional Response", held on October 23 and 24 in Sombor, organized by the Ombudsman of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.In addition to introductory remarks, Gerginov presented the experience of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration since the beginning of the increased influx of migrants to date, with a special emphasis on the overall respect of human rights of
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22 October 2018
Iraqi girl came second in a Sombor city race
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The seven-year-old girl from Iraq, Anurin Askar was very successful during a City Cross in Sombor last weekend. She came second and won a silver medal at the running competition held on Saturday, October 20, 2018.
Despite rainy weather, little Anurin and her family along with the staff of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, and Anurin’s friends from elementary school "Avram Mrazic" felt great joy and pride. The Askar family is accomodated in the Reception
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18 October 2018
A conference devoted to the issue of outstanding pensions from Croatia held in Belgrade
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Representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration participated in a scientific conference "Annex E of the Agreement on the Succession of the SFRY and the Problem of Oustanding Pensions from Croatia" held today in Belgrade.
This important topic was thoroughly discussed by experts, representatives of state institutions and pensioners’ associations from Croatia. The fact that a large number of Serbs from Croatia are still claiming their outstanding pensions from the period 1991-1996 and some even
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12 October 2018
Dunja is The World
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Five months ago, in a hospital in Nis, baby girl Dunja came into the world. Tiny yet spirited, with dark, bright eyes, she is the daughter of a migrant couple Saliha and Fido, who have been in the Reception Center in Vranje for two years.
„We are from Kabul, Аvghanistan. Life became unbearable over there, we could not make it any longer. My husband worked as an interpreter for an international organization in Kabul, which
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12 October 2018
SCRM invited to participate in Regex 18
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Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia is invited to participate in the international command and staff exercise "Regex 18" which will be held in the Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) from October 15-19, 2018. Under the preparatory workshop for “Regex 18”, representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration presented the history and activities of SCRM to the international audience comprised of management of “Regex 18” and a dozen foreign officers and
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8 October 2018
Exhibition Memories Left Behind opened in Belgrade
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Within the European Union Support to Migration Management in the Republic of Serbia an exhibition of photographs "Memories Left Behind" was presented today in front of the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade. The photographs are featuring the memories of thousands of children who have passed through Serbia since the beginning of the increased influx of migrants.
"Although for the largest number of migrants Serbia is not the ultimate destination, we have found ourselves in the epicentre
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5 October 2018
Migrants from RC Principovac took part in a Race for a Happy Childhood 2018
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Migrants from the Reception Center in Principovac participated in this year’s Race for a Happy Childhood organized by the Red Cross Sid, with the support of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration.
The athletic manifestation comprised of twenty five individual races in which boys and girls from local schools, age pre-school to high school were competing.
The winners were awarded medals, diplomas and acknowledgments.
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5 October 2018
Third Steering Committee for „Support to Migration Management in Serbia“ was held in SCRM
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The third meeting of the Steering Committee for the “Support to Migration Management in Serbia” was held today in the premises of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration. With the support of the Swiss Government this project has been implemented in the Republic of Serbia for two years.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner Cucic, Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Serbia Ursula Läubli, Deputy Commissioner Svetlana Velimirovic and representatives of the Ministry of
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3 October 2018
„Social Cafe Bandа“ musicians from RC Obrenovac played for the donors and officials
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Representatives of international organizations, embassies and non-governmental organizations that support the Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation, as well as the Mayor of Obrenonac Miroslav Cuckovic visited the Social Café, cinema hall, library and dormitories for migrants within the Obrenovac Reception Center.
They were welcomed by the Social Café Banda music band, which consists of RC Obrenovac migrants (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Cuba) with the support of a Serbian member. Some of the guests from international organizations
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2 October 2018
Amandments signed for additional 135 housing solutions under the 5th subproject of RHP
Minister of European Integration Jadranka Joksimovic signed two amendments to agreements under the Regional Housing Programme which will provide housing solutions for another 135 refugee families from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia who fled to Serbia during the 1990s.
With the additional 135 families, the total number of families receiving housing solutions within subproject 5 will be 1,847.
For this purpose, an additional EUR 2,465,515 was provided, increasing the total value of the grant in the fifth
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2 October 2018
Governor of CEB, Mayor of Belgrade and Deputy Commissioner for Refugees and Migration visited the Bunijevac family in Ovca
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Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank Rolf Venzel, Deputy Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Svetlana Velimirovic and Mayor of Belgrade Zoran Radojicic visited the Bunijevac family, refugees from Sarajevo, who moved into the newly built apartments for refugees in Ovca together with another 235 families.
"It is a great pleasure for me to be here today and to see that the people who moved in are happy and that the community is slowly forming.
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1 October 2018
Commissariat presented the publication Situation and Needs of Internally Displaced Persons
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The publication of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration on the situation and needs of internally displaced persons from Kosovo and Metohija (KiM), developed with support from the Representation of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Serbia, was presented in Belgrade today.In cooperation with the Republic Statistical Office, UNHCR and others, the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, has conducted regular surveys on internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their needs since 2008. The latest publication "Situation
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29 September 2018
Exhibition of Farhad Noori: A Boy’s Dream
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Farhad Noori, a talented boy from Afghanistan, who became known in Serbia for donating his entire income from the exhibition of drawings for the treatment of a little Nemanja Damcevic, held another exhibtion on the 29th of September in the renovated Royal Inn Hotel in Belgrade. Government of the Republic of Serbia supported the exhibtion, while young actresses Mina Softic and Miona Markovic promoted it.
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27 September 2018
Coordination meeting under the EU Support to Commissariat for Refugees and Migration in Plandiste
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Coordination meeting on migration management in Serbia with an emphasis on
the conditions in the asylum and reception centers, as well as on the
preparations for the upcoming winter period was held in Plandiste.
Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucic, Head of the
International Organization for Migration Lidija Markovic, representative of the
EU Delegation to Serbia Brigitte Kuchar, representative of UNHCR Andrey Kazakov,
as well as representatives of UNDP, SDC, UNICEF, UNFPA, OXFAM, the Slovak
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21 September 2018
Migrants and volonteers in a joint action to fix the school yard in Berkasovo
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In Berkasovo near Sid a school yard of the Sremski Front Primary School was reconstructed with the 70,000 euro donation by the European Union. Migrants from the Reception Center in Principovac, primary school students, their parents and employees of Public Utility Company "Standard" took part in the activity.President of the Berkasovo Community Zoran Vidovic thanked the EU and the Municipality for having renovated the school with such a significant donation.The Coordinator within the Commissariat for
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20 September 2018
Preparatory meeting held in the Commissariat for the upcoming RcF
In the premises of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration a preparatory meeting for the upcoming Regional Coordination Forum (RcF) was held, attended by the representatives of the Council of Europe Development Bank, the EU Delegation to the Republic of Serbia, the US Embassy, UNHCR and OSCE, the Project Implementation Unit in the Public Sector, the RHP Technical Assistance, as well as by the representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration.The meeting was held
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17 September 2018
Sixty two families moved into their new apartments in Zenica built under the RHP
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In the Radakovo settlement in Zenica, a facility with 62 housing units has been built, in which the socially vulnerable displaced families from Bosnia and Herzegovina have moved in. The ceremony was attended by the competent ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federation, the mayor, representatives of donors, international organizations and partner countries from the region.
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14 September 2018
The first educational workshop for migrants on creating media content held in Vranje
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Educational workshops on creating media content as a part of MIC "Share Your Story" project have started for migrants accommodated in RC Vranje. The project is funded by the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia and the Swiss State Migration Office within the framework of the Program Support to the Migration Management System in Serbia.
The goal of the project is that migrants, especially the young ones, acquire skills in the field
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14 September 2018
RHP beneficiaries in Backa Palanka received agreements for 12 village houses under the 7th subproject
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Twelve agreements for village houses were awarded to refugee families in the Municipality of Backa Palanka, under the 7th subproject of the Regional Housing Programme. Branislav Susnica, President of the Municipality of Backa Palanka, Ivan Gerginov, Assistant Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, James Stockstill, OSCE Representative, Jadranka Maric, UNHCR Representative and Ivana Curko, Coordinator for South Backa County at the Commissariat for Refugees and migration attended the event and briefly address the beneficiaries, wishing them
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6 September 2018
Foundation stone laying ceremony for 20 apartments in the Municipiality of Ub
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Foundation stone was laid today in Ub for the construction of 20 apartments
for refugee families from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, residing in the
municipality of Ub, within the fifth subproject of the Regional Housing
Programme in the Republic of Serbia (RHP).
The funds for the construction of these 20 apartments were provided partly
from the RHP Donor Fund, managed by the Bank for Development of the Council of
Europe, and partly from the municipal
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4 September 2018
Мigrant schoolers received backpacks and school accesories
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Migrant schoolers at the Asylum Center in Krnjaca received backpacks,
notebooks and other necessary school supplies for the beginning of the school
year. Slavko Gak, Secretary for Education and Child Protection of the City of
Belgrade, Vladimir Cucic, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration of the
Republic of Serbia and Rudi Paf, representative of the Tzu Chi Foundation,
wished the kids a successful start of the new school year by giving them all
necessary school accesories
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27 August 2018
Ceremonial laying of foundation stone for 169 apartments for refugees in Stara Pazova
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The foundation stone was laid today for the construction of 169 apartments
for refugee families from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, residing in the
territory of the Municipality of Stara Pazova, within the fifth subproject of
the Regional Housing Programme in the Republic of Serbia (RHP).
The funds for the construction of the apartments were provided partly from
the Donor Fund of the Regional Housing Programme, managed by the Bank for
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24 August 2018
Delegation of the Japanese Embassy visited the Asylum Center in Krnjaca
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Delegation of the Japanese Embassy visited the Asylum Center in Krnjaca
today. Representatives of the Embassy Masanori Ojama and Tsuji Yuriko visited
the Children’s corners accompanied by the representatives of the Commissariat
for Refugees and Migration as well as the UNHCR representatives Junko Kabashime
and Vesna Simic.
The students of Gakushuin Women’s College from Japan (Department of
Intercultural Communication), accompanied by Professor Nakajima Takafumi, joined
the visit and presented with great enthusiasm and patience the skills
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22 August 2018
Eid al-Adha celebrated in all the asylum and reception centers
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Throughout the recepetion and asylum centers in Serbia celebrations devoted
to Eid al-Adha, one of the greatest Islamic holidays, traditionaly took place in
the presence of local imams.
Morning prayers were held and migrants were also enabled to pray in nearby
mosques, wherever possible. In some centers, Eid al-Adha was celebrated
with lunch, in other with formal dinner, while traditional desserts such as
baklava, urmasice and tulumba were served in all the centers.
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22 August 2018
SERVICE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE
On 17.08.2018. procurement procedure for provision of meals and accommodation for field workers is finished, which was supported through financial assistance from the project TF-MADAD/2017/T04.86 "EU Support to Serbia in Serbia in Managing Migration". Document of awarding you can download on the following link.
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7 August 2018
Ceremonial beginning of construction of 276 apartments for refugees in Veternik, within the fifth subproject of the Regional Housing Programme
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The ceremony marking the beginning of construction of 276 apartments for
refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, residing in the territory of
Novi Sad, within the fifth subproject of the Regional Housing Programme (RHP) in
the Republic of Serbia took place in Veternik today.
The total value of the construction works is 6.4 million euros and the funds
are provided mostly from the RHP Donor Fund, where the European Union is the
main donor.
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30 July 2018
Sixteen packages of building material under RHP subproject 5 for refugee families in Alibunar
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Sixteen agreements for building material were awarded to refugee families
from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia in the Municipality of Alibunar within
the fifth subproject of the Regional Housing Programme in the Republic of Serbia
(RHP).
Apart from the President of the Municipality of Alibunar, Dusan Dakic, the
ceremony was attended by the Coordinator of the South Banat District, Danijela
Loncar, the representative of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration,
Radmilo Dedovic, as well as the
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30 July 2018
Presentation of the study Local Action Plans and Local Migration Councils - through policies, laws and practices
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Presentation of the study Local Action Plans and Local Migration Councils -
through policies, laws and practices developed within the project Support to
Migration Management in Serbia, implemented by the Commissariat for Refugees and
Migration and the Ministry of Interior, with the support of the Swiss State
Secretariat for Migration (SEM) took place at the Belgrade Art Hotel today.
Svetlana Velimirovic, Deputy Commissioner for Refugees and Migration of the
Republic of Serbia, Ursula Läubli,Head of
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26 July 2018
A visit to the RC in Subotica, the Transit zone and the presentation of the Swiss and EU support to the migration management in Serbia
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A group of Belgrade journalists, as well as representatives of local media in
Subotica, visited the Reception Center in Subotica and the Transit Zone at
the Kelebia crossing. They received first hand information about the
accommodation conditions in the Center managed by the Commissariat for Refugees
and Migration of the Republic of Serbia and the procedures and frequency of
legal crossings of migrants at the Hungarian border.
After visiting the center and talking with migrants about
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20 July 2018
Fourty refugee families in Sremska Mitrovica received keys to a new home
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Keys for 40 apartments for refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the
Republic of Croatia were handed over today in Sremska Mitrovica undred the
second subproject of the Regional Housing Programme in the Republic of Serbia
(RHP). The project is financed by the Fund of the Regional Housing Programme
with 680.000 Euros, along with the contribution of the City of Sremska Mitrovica
of 14.5 million dinars. Contractor is a building company "Diagonal" ltd Novi
Sad.
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16 July 2018
Eight refugee families in Vladimirci received packages of building materials under the RHP subproject 5
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Eight refugees families from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia with the residence in the Municipality of Vladimirci received agreements for the packages of building material within the fifth subproject of the Regional Housing Programme in the Republic of Serbia (RHP).Besides the President of the Municipality of Vladimirci, Milorad Milinkovic, as the host of the event, the President of the Municipal Assembly of Vladimirci Dragan Simenunovic, representative of the U.S. Embassy Sam Healey, representative of the
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12 July 2018
Football Tournament under the slogan Only the Jerseys are Different held in Pirot
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A football tournament among the teams of the reception centers from Pirot,
Bela Palanka and Dimitrovgrad was held in the Sports Center in Pirot under the
slogan "Only the Jerseys are Different." Over 80 migrants participated, some as
football players and others as fans who cheered for their teams from the stands.
More than 20 locals also took part in this sport event, both as players and
supporters. The teams were competing in a great
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5 July 2018
Мigrant children from the centers in Sid participated in a circus show
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Eleven migrant children from the reception centers in Sid participated in a
circus performance organized by the Swiss circus group Lolipop. For five days,
members of this group worked with children to master the skills of juggling,
acrobatics, trapeze acts, fakir performances and magician tricks.
The citizens of Sid were able to enjoy a true circus show in which the total
of 43 children took part. The Commissariat for Refugees and Migration and SOS
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4 July 2018
Commissioner Cucic and DEU Head of Operations Nicolas Bizel visited Tutin and Sjenica
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Within the EU Support to Migration Management in Serbia, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, Vladimir Cucic and Nikolas Bizel, Head of Operations I of the EU Delegation to Serbia visited Tutin and Sjenica.European Union donated medical vehicles to the health centers in Tutin and Sjenica with the aim to improve the quality and availability of health services both for migrants and local population. During the visit to Tutin, the delegation visited Kindergarten "Maja", expanded and
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27 June 2018
I will miss Serbia when I leave
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Her name is Zahra Nawrozi and she is very young. She is barely 19, but over the course of her young age she has seen and endured much suffering, enough for a lifetime. Zahra escaped from Pakistan when she was only 16 because she wanted to get a hold of her life. Like every other girl, she dreamt to marry out of love, despite the will and the orders of her family. Zahra had to
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23 June 2018
The 2000th RHP beneficiary in the Republic of Serbia received keys to his new home
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The 2000th beneficiary of the Regional Housing Program (RHP) in the Republic
of Serbia, Zoran Mileusinic, a refugee from Croatia, received keys to a new home
in Backa Palanka. The Mileusnic family will now live in a prefabricated house
from sub-project 2 of the RHP.
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of
the Commission for Coordination of Permanent Integration of Refugees of the
Government of the Republic of Serbia, Ivica Dacic,
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21 June 2018
British rock bend visited the reception center in Obrenovac
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In the organization of Oxfam GB and the Commissariat for Refugees and
Migration, British band Editors visited the Reception center in Obrenovac. This
British rock group travelled with Oxfam to visit refugee camps in Greece during
2017, where they ended up ’jamming’ with some migrant musicians. The scenario
was similar in the RC Obrenovac. Representatives of the Commissariat for
Refugees and Migration toured the Center with the musicians, dinned together
with the migrants and shared
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20 June 2018
Deputy Major of the City of Belgrade and Commissioner Cucic visited the construction site in Kamendin
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Deputy Mayor of the City of Belgarde Goran Vesic, Secretary for Social
Protection Natasa Stanisavljevic, Secretary for Investment Luka Petrovic,
President of the Zemun Municipality Dejan Matic and Commissioner for Refugees
and Migration Vladimir Cucic visited the construction site for 270 apartments
for refugee families from BiH and Croatia within the Regional Housing Project in
Kamendin. The construction works, worth 7.7 million euros, are making great
progress and the apartments will be ready in February
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20 June 2018
Symbolic tree planting in Presevo
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In celebration of the World Refugee Day, UNHCR in cooperation with the
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration organized tree planting in elementary
school “Vuk Karadzic“ and high school „Skenderbeg“ in Presevo. Migrants from the
reception center in Presevo gladly took part in this symbolic activity.
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19 June 2018
Village houses for 12 refugee families under the RHP
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Under the Regional Housing Programme (RHP), 12 agreements have been awarded
today for purchising of village houses for the refugees from Bosnia and
Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia.
-In cooperation with the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, we managed
to permanently solve the housing problem for the 12 most vulnerable refugee
families living in our city. They came to Kikinda from Croatia and Bosnia and
Herzegovina. In this way, we are showing that we
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19 June 2018
Refugees from Vojvodina received agreements for assistance
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Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucic attended the ceremonial awarding of agreements for assistance to the families of refugees from the territory of Vojvodina in the amount of 20 million dinars. On this occasion, 71 contracts were awarded, 32 contracts for granting construction material for the completion of the construction or the adaptation of the housing facility and 39 contracts for the economic empowerment of refugees. The agreements were awarded by the Director of
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19 June 2018
World Refugee Day
On the World Refugee Day, June 20, the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia remembers all those people who, without their fault or will, have been left homeless, without their loved ones, their jobs and property, forced to search for a safe country and a new home elsewhere, mostly very far away.This is the occasion to remind the public that 618,000 refugees came to Serbia in the 1990s due to the
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16 June 2018
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German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) along with the
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, Novi Sad
Humanitarian Center (NSHC) and the Association for Sexual and Reproductive
Health of Serbia organized a Fair called “Handicrafts of Life”. This exhibition
of creative works was held in the premises of the social enterprise Talk &
Talk. Fifteen women who fled from Iran and Afghanistan, exhibited garments and
ornaments created during sewing workshops at
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15 June 2018
Migrants in all centers celebrated Ramadan Bayram
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Migrants accommodated in 13 reception and five asylum centers throughout the
Republic of Serbia celebrated Ramadan Bayram.
Families from Afghanistan accommodated in the Reception center in Divljani
celebrated Ramadan Bajram as it fits one of the biggest and most important
Muslim religious holidays.
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration in cooperation with the International
Organization for Migration (IOM) organized a festive lunch and distributed
gifts to families to whom Divljana has been a temporary home for months.
Children were
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11 June 2018
Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucic met with the Delegation of the OSCE Parlamantary Assembly in the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia
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During the visit of the Ad Hoc Committee on Migration of the OSCE
Parliamentary Assembly, a delegation led by Mrs. Nahim Lanjri met with Vladimir
Cucic, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration and Assistant Commissioner Ivan
Gerginov.
During the meeting in the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia,
Commissioner Cucic presented the work of the Commissariat for Refugees and
Migration in the field of migration influx (migration crisis / asylum), the
challenges that the Commissariat
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11 June 2018
Study visit to Spanish institutions dealing with asylum
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Representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, together with
the colleagues from IOM Serbia, participated in a study visit to Spain from 5-7
June 2018, organized within the framework of the European Union Support to the
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration.
The aim of the visit was to introduce the representatives of this institution
to the asylum system in Spain. During the first working day, meetings and
exchange of experiences with the representatives of the
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6 June 2018
SUPPLY CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE
On 31.05.2018. procurement procedure for fuel supply is finished which was supported through financial assistance from the project TF-MADAD/2017/T04.86 "EU Support to Serbia in Serbia in Managing Migration".
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4 June 2018
Commissioner Cucic and Deputy Ambassadors of EU countries visited Subotica
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Commissioner for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, Vladimir
Cucic met with the Deputy Ambassadors of the EU countries in Serbia at the
Reception Center for migrants in Subotica. The delegation also visited a refugee
family from Mostar, who purchased a village house through the Regional Housing
Programme (RHP) implemented by the Commissariat.
Commissioner Cucic presented the current migrant situation not only in the
Reception center in Subotica where currently 50 families are
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4 June 2018
Ceremony of revealing a joint mural in Mixaliste
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A ceremonial revealing of a joint mural in Mixaliste gathered all the
organizers, partners and the creative team who worked together on this unique
project.
Migrants from the centers in Obrenovac and Krnjaca participated in the
workshops when the concept for the mural was defined, as well as in the painting
of the mural, while women from the Asylum Center in Krnjaca exhibited handmade
dresses.
In the music part of the program, the band from
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31 May 2018
Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Serbia visited Tutin and Sjenica
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Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Serbia, Ursula Läubli, accompanied by the representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, visited the two asylum centers in Tutin and Sjenica. The visit was organized within the framework of the migration partnership between Serbia and Switzerland, which was established in 2009.The director of the Swiss Cooperation Office had the opportunity to see the accommodation conditions and the services provided to asylum seekers in Serbia and to
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30 May 2018
Elementary School
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Elementary school "Branko Pešić" in Zemun, attended by twenty-five migrant
children from the Asylum Center in Krnjaca, celebrated the School Day under the
slogan "Bridges – Hands That Connect People" and an appropriate program
involving both local and migrant children.
The children participated in dancing and choir performances and impressed the
audience with recitations and speeches on the theme of bridges.
The celebration of the School day was attended by Assistant Commissioner for
Refugees and Migration
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30 May 2018
Ramadan food packages for migrants in Krnjaca
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In the spirit of Ramadan, the Turkish Agency for International Development
and Cooperation (TIKA) in cooperation with the Commissariat for Refugees and
Migration has organized a distribution of 350 packages of food and sweets for
migrants accommodated in the Asylum Center in Krnjaca. Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Rasim Ljajic,
Commissioner for Refugees and Miragtion Vladimir Cucic, Turkish Ambassador
Tanju Biglic and TIKA Coordinator
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29 May 2018
TIKA distributed Ramadan food packages in RC Subotica
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On the occasion of the month of Ramadan, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) in cooperation with the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration organized a distribution of Ramadan food packages at the Reception Center in Subotica. Coordinator of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency Çağla Gültekin Toşbat, together with the Assistant Mayor of Subotica for Education, Social and Health Protection Etela Jerinkic and representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, distributed sixty Ramadan
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28 May 2018
Life carried her from Vietnam to Serbia, where she wishes to stay
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Her name is Neguyen Thi Thuy which is a quite unusual name among migrants in
the Reception Center in Principovac. It is indeed unusual because it does not
belong to any of the countries whose citizens typically come and pass through
Serbia. Even though Neguyen arrived from a far away Vietnam under strange
circumstances, she gave birth to a baby boy and applied for asylum in Serbia.
She fled the difficult life in Vietnam a
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23 May 2018
RELAUNCH SERVICE CONTRACT NOTICE
Within the project "EU support to Serbia in Migration Management - Madad 2" SCRM relaunch Service Contract Notice for provision of accommodation and meals for field workers. Deadline for submission of tender appliactions is June 21, 2018. until 15:00. All interested legal entities are invited to download the Contract notice.
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22 May 2018
CANCELLATION NOTICE
Today 22.05.2018. public procurement for provision of accommodation and food is suspended.
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21 May 2018
Provincial Protector of Citizens – Ombudsman of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina visited reception centers in Subotica and Kikinda
Visit to the reception center for migrants and elementary schools in
Kikinda
Within the scope of the activities of monitoring the process of involving
migrant children in the territory of AP Vojvodina in the education system of the
Republic of Serbia, the Provincial protector of citizens - the Ombudsman, the
deputy for the rights of the child, Milan Dakić and the Senior Advisor Jagoda
Vještica visited the Reception center for migrants in Kikinda, as well as
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17 May 2018
Cinderella in Serbian by migrant children from RC Kikinda
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Little actors and actresses from the Reception center in Kikinda delivered a
wonderful performance of "Cinderella" in Serbian language. This unique
adaptation of the famous fairy tale took place in the Kikinda National
Theater.
Educators from SOS Children’s Villages Serbia with the support of Center for
Youth Work Novi Sad, Office for Youth Kikinda, National Theatre Kikinda and
Unicef Serbia, organized the entire event and helped the children to shine on
stage, acting entirely in Serbian.
The
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16 May 2018
EU Support to the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration
Two-day coordination meeting held in Plandiste
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Within the framework of the EU Support to Migration Management in the
Republic of Serbia - Support to the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, a
second coordination meeting was held in the Training Center in Plandiste. In
addition to the representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration,
the coordination meeting in Plandište was attended by Brigitte Kuchar,
representative of the EU Delegation to the Republic of Serbia as well as the
representatives of the
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15 May 2018
Commissioner Cucic and Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia visited the Municipality of Sid
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The Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucic together with the
Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Mateja Norcic Štamcar, Deputy Mayor
of the Municipality of Sid Zoran Semenovic, representatives of the state and the
U.N. agencies, visited the Municipality of Sid within the framework of the
European Union support to migration management in the Republic of Serbia.
High officials first visited the reception center in Adasevci, where 269
migrants currently reside, of which
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13 May 2018
May Sports Games continue with the Table Tennis Tournament in Presevo
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In the reception center in Presevo, a table tennis tournament was held under
the the May Sports Games with the slogan "Ball is Round."
The tournament was attended by migrants from the three reception centers
Presevo, Vranje and Bujanovac, representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees
and Migration, non-governmental organizations, as well as the local population
of Presevo.
The competition was organized in two categories, for children of school age
and for adults. About 20 participants, between 10
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9 May 2018
Assistance granted to women from refugee and displaced families
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Fund for Assisting Refugees, Expelled and Displaced Persons of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina awarded the first contracts for assistance for economic empowerment of women from refugee and displaced families in the territory of Vojvodina.Ivan Gerginov, Assistant Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, commanded the efforts and activities of the Provincial Government and the Fund for Assisting Refugees, Expelled and Displaced Persons of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina in solving the problems and announced the first
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7 May 2018
Children migrants gladly go to school
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The Jadgari family comes from Afghanistan, it has three members and for the past year they have been living in the Reception centre in Bujanovac, which is itself located in the south of Serbia. The mother, Shima Momini, says that she is proud of her children, that she is happy they are attending school and that she is pleased at the fact that they have managed to make many friends. Education is very important for
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5 May 2018
Percussion workshops for migrants
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On May 4 and 5, 2018, percussion workshops for young migrants were held in reception centers in Presevo and Pirot and youth from local NGOs.The participants had the opportunity to get acquainted with various types of percussion, ways of creating sound and rhythm, and to express their creativity using music.Trainer Dragoljub Djuricic, one of the most experienced professional drummers in the Balkans, familiarized the students with the basic concepts of rhythm and its application and
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4 May 2018
Percussion workshop for young migrants in Presevo and Pirot
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On Friday, May 4th, at the Reception Center in Presevo as well as on
Saturday, May 5th, in the Reception Center in Pirot, one of the most famous
professional drummers in the Balkans, Dragoljub Djuricic, held a joint
percussion workshop for young migrants and the local youth from these two
municipalities.
Young migrants from the reception centers in the south of Serbia and the
youngsters from the youth associations from Presevo and Pirot had the
opportunity
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29 April 2018
A futsal tournament in Presevo
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On Sunday, April 29, 2018, a futsal tournament was organized in the Reception
center in Presevo. The six teams comprised of migrants, local population,
representatives of non-governmental organizations and employees of the
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration were competing for victory like
professionals.
The first place was won by a team of migrants from Pakistan. Second place
belongs to the representatives of an NGO MoD, and the third-ranked team
was made up of the local
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26 April 2018
Immunization of migrant children against smallpox
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The vaccination of migrant children against smallpox started on April 26, 2018 in the AC Krnjaca and will continue throughout May in all other asylum and reception centers in Serbia. The program of immunization will include 1,592 children under the age of 18 and it will be carried out by the clinics in the centers, in cooperation with pediatricians from the local health centers and epidemiologists from the competent public health institutes.Ministry of Health in
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26 April 2018
SCRM staff successfully completed the Viking 18 exercise
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SCRM staff participated in the Viking 18 exercise from 16-26 April, 2018 in
Belgrade. The exercise simultaneously took place at sites in Brazil, Bulgaria,
Finland, Ireland, Serbia and Sweden. Viking 18 is organized by the Swedish Armed
Forces, in cooperation with the Folke Bernadotte Academy and it includes 2 500
participants from 50 countries and 35 organizations.
SCRM staff was a part of the 4th Multinational Brigade under command of the
Serbian Army, comprised of the
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26 April 2018
Ceremonial Commencement of Construction of 20 Apartments in Sevojno under RHP sub-project 4
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A ceremony marking the commencement of construction of 20 apartments for
refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, residing in the territory of
the City of Uzice, was held today in the city’s municipality of Sevojno. The
total value of construction is at 409,846 euros with the majority of financial
resources provided from the Donor Fund of the Regional Housing Programme, where
the EU is the main donor. The construction of apartments under the fourth
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25 April 2018
Commissioner Cucic met with the UNHCR’s Director of the Bureau for Europe
In the premises of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration a meeting was held with the Director of the Bureau for Europe of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Mrs. Pascale Moreau, UNHCR’s Regional Representative for South-East Europe, Anne-Christine Eriksson, Representative of UNHCR in Serbia, Hans Friedrich Schoeder and the Senior Field Coordinator of UNHCR Representation in Serbia, Andrei Kazakov, on strenghtening cooperation in the field of migration flows. They discussed the overall humanitarian situation
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24 April 2018
SUPPLY CONTRACT NOTICE
Tender for fuel supply
Within the project "EU support to Serbia in Migration Management - Madad 2" SCRM publishes invitation for public procurement for fuel supply. Deadline for submission of bids is May 25, 2018. until 12:00. All interested legal entities are invited to download the tender documentation.
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21 April 2018
The ceremonial commencement of construction of 25 apartments for refugees in Kikinda
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The ceremonial commencement of construction of 25 apartments for refugees
from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, residing in the territory of Kikinda,
was held today in the City of Kikinda, under the second subproject of the
Regional Housing Program in the Republic of Serbia (RHP).
The total value of the construction is 601.988 euros with the funds provided
mostly from the Donor Fund of the Regional Housing Program, where European Union
is the main donor.
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14 April 2018
Migrants from seven centers in a soccer tournament in Kosutnjak
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Migrants from seven reception and asylum centers in Serbia participated in
the soccer tournament in Kosutnjak. The teams were comprised of the
representatives of the asylum centers from Bogovadja, Banja Koviljaca and
Krnjaca, as well as from the reception centers in Adasevci, Kikinda, Sombor and
Obrenovac, while one of the teams was comprised of the employees from the
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration who accompanied the migrants to a
tournament in Belgrade. The soccer tournament
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12 April 2018
Commissioner, Mayor and EU representative visited the RC in Kikinda
Cucić: This Center is an example of good cooperation between the local community, state institutions and the Delegation of the EU
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Today, the Commissar for Refugees and Migration, Vladimir Cucic, representative of the Delegation of the European Union in Serbia, Nikolas Bizel, and the mayor of Kikinda, Pavle Markov, visited the reception center in Kikinda. On this occasion, Commissioner Cucic assessed that the Center "is an example of good cooperation and synergy of the local community, state institutions and the EU Delegation".Cucic said that about 60 children are involved in all forms of education while 50-60
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5 April 2018
The Prime Minister handed over the citizenship to the family of Farhad Noori
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Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, in the presence of the Minister of Interior Nebojsa Stefanovic, the Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, Vladimir Cucic, and the city manager Goran Vesic, handed the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia to Farhad Noori and his family. The 11 year old Farhad became known as a small Picasso from Afghanistan, who donated the money from selling his drawings to help a sick Serbian boy."It is a great pleasure for
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20 March 2018
Iranian New Year celebrated in the reception center in Sjenica
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Тoday at 5:15 p.m. local time, the Iranian New Year - Norooz was symbolically
marked throughout the reception centers in Serbia among the Iranian and Afghani
nationals.
The first moments of the New Year, the Iranians typically spend in joyous
celebration, singing and dancing. This was the case in the asylum center in
Sjenica and several others in Serbia. With the sounds of traditional songs and
food, migrants from Iran and Afghanistan celebrated the holiday, thus
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20 March 2018
Director of the center for asylum in Skoplje in a study visit to Serbia
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As a part of a three day study visit to Serbia, director of the asylum center in Skopje, Slavica Dimovska, visited the reception center in Presevo as well as the centers for asylum in Krnjaca and Bogovadja. During the visit to Krnjaca, Slavica Dimovska met with the Asisstant Commissioner Ivan Gerginov and coordinator of the center in Krnjaca Djurdja Surlan. She had the opportunity to see the accommodation conditions and various services provided to migrants
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14 March 2018
Thirteen refugee families in Alibunar signed agreements to receive aid in building material and equipment under RHP subproject five
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In the municipality of Alibunar, 13 refugees families from Bosnia and
Herzegovina and Croatia, who reside in the territory of the municipality of
Alibunar, signed small grant agreements in order to receive aid (building
material and equipment) for the purchased village houses, within the fifth
subproject of the Regional Housing Programme (RHP).
Beside the Deputy President of the Municipality of Alibunar, Boško Tijanic as
the host of the event, the President of the SO Alibunar Siniša
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13 March 2018
Music and dance for migrant children in Divljana with the support of the EU
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Manifestation entitled "Tradition of Serbia, Iraq and Afghanistan, through
dance and creativity", was organized in the reception center "Divljana" within
the European Union support for migration management in Serbia.
The national folklore of Afghanistan, as well as traditional dances from
Macva and Knjazevac, were perfomed for migrant children who enjoyed songs and
dancing both from their native countries and Serbia.
The performances of the youngest, dressed in national costumes, brought joy
on the faces of the children
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10 March 2018
Project "Better Life for Refugees" engaged migrants in Bosilegrad
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On the occasion of marking the end of the project "Better Life for Refugees"
implemented in the reception center in Bosilegrad by the IAN, and in cooperation
with MOTO, an exhibition of handmade accessories created by migrant women, along
with the music performance with children migrants who participated in music
workshops and a performance featuring the difficult life of an Afghan female
forced to leave her homeland and seek the prospects for a better and
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10 March 2018
Migrant children from Adasevci and Principovac participated in a recital
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As a part of the pilot project of the Red Cross in Sid "After school hours
for migrant schoolers" supported by the German organization GIZ, the actors of
the Amateur Theater "Branislav Nusic" from Sid organized a play for the migrant
kids in the reception centers of Principovac and Adasevci. Migrant children who
attend the Red Cross’ workshops prepared a recital in Serbian language which
they performed before the play.
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8 March 2018
Migrant women hand-knitted gifts for the children using the services of the National Kitchen in Kikinda
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Migrant women from the reception center in Kikinda wished to offer gifts to the children who are using the services of the National Kitchen in Kikinda. The women donated hand-made accessories from wool to the Red Cross, which will then distribute this touching gift to the youngsters who are beneficiaries of the National Kitchen the territory of Kikinda.The project "Kikinda without Borders" was launched by the Center for Social Activities "ROD." It is funded from
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5 March 2018
Ceremonial Hand Over of Keys for 235 Apartments in Ovca under RHP subproject 3
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The ceremonial hand over of keys for 235 apartments for refugee families from
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, with the residency in the city of Belgrade,
took place in Ovca, under the third subproject of the Regional Housing Program
(RHP). The project value is 9.8 million euros, out of which € 5.4 million was
provided from the Donor Fund of the Regional Housing Program, with the European
Union as the largest donor, while the rest
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25 February 2018
"Friendship Bazaar" in the reception center in Vranje
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In cooperation with the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the
Republic of Serbia, the Center for Social Integration from Vranje organized a
"Friendship Bazaar" in the reception center in Vranje.
"We felt that it was necessary for the local population to bring closer the
culture, customs and tradition of migrants and asylum seekers so that the local
community accepts their presence easier and see the importance of cultivating
diversity and breaking stereotypes and prejudice,"
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23 February 2018
Prime Minister Brnabic and Commissioner Cucic visited the construction site for refugee housing units in Bor
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Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucic and Prime Minister Ana Brnabic visited the construction site in the Municipality of Bor where housing units for refugees is built. The residential building will accommodate 15 refugee families from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, within the fourth subproject of the Regional Housing Program (RHP). RHP funds allocated 43 million dinars for the construction of the 15 appartment units.
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13 February 2018
Farhad Nuri received a plaque for the most noble achievement
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At the 55th annual manifestation held today in Belgrade’s City Hall in the
organization of "Vecernje Novosti" entitled "The most noble achievement", a ten
year old Farhad Nuri from Afghanistan received a silver plaque. Farhad
demonstrated his exquisite painting skills and the pureness of heart at the
humanitarian exhibition "We Need Kindness - a Dream of a Ten Year Old" on the
9th of August, 2017, where he donated all the money from the sale
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6 February 2018
Village houses for 30 vulnerable refugee families in Subotica
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Thirty vulnerable refugee families from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
with a residence in the territory of Subotica were awarded housing agreements
for the purchase of village houses within the fifth subproject of the Regional
Housing Program.
Funds in the amount of 330 thousand euros for the purchase of 30 village
houses are provided from the Donor Fund of the Regional Housing Program through
the Council of Europe Development Bank. Each
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5 February 2018
Eighteen migrant schoolers attend classes in elementary school "Ljupče Španac" in Bela Palanka
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At the reception center in Divljana near Bela Palanka there are currently
forty migrant children and youngsters of school age. While high school students
are preparing to integrate into the education system, the Commissariat for
Refugees and Migration has organized non-formal lessons for them at the center.
In a meantime, eighteen elementary schoolers attend classes in "Ljupče Španac"
in Bela Palanka.
Children are transported to school daily in two shifts. Besides the initial
concern regarding communication
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29 January 2018
Five refugee families received purchasing agreements for village houses under RHP in Knjazevac
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Five vulnerable refugee families from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
received purchising agreements for village houses in the municipality of
Knjazevac within the fifth subproject of the Regional Housing Program (RHP).
Mayor of Knjazevac, Milan Djokic, as a host of the event and Jelena
Marjanovic, representative of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration,
addressed the beneficiaries.
Funds in the amount of EUR 55 thousand for the purchase of rural houses are
provided from the Donor Fund of
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24 January 2018
Swiss Minister of Justice and Police in a visit to the Asylum Center in Krnjaca
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Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucic hosted a visit of the Minister of Justice and Police of the Swiss Confederation Simon Somaruga at the Center for Asylum in Krnjaca.
Commissioner Cucic highlighted the long-term cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Swiss Confederation in the area of migration and reminded that the Republic of Serbia and the Swiss Confederation established a partnership in this domain in 2009. The Commissioner thanked for the continued
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18 January 2018
Results of the Twinning Project
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The Closing conference on the EU twinning project "Support to the National Asylum System in the Republic of Serbia" was held today in Palace Serbia. Key project results were highlighted in the presence of high officials from the Republic of Serbia, representatives of the EU Member States - Sweden, the Netherlands and Slovenia, as well as the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia, representatives of diplomatic missions, international institutions and civil
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17 January 2018
United Nations Secretary General’s Humanitarian Envoy Visited Migrants In Krnjaca
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On the road to Beirut where the Donors Conference on Syria will take place next week, United Nations Secretary General’s Humanitarian Envoy Dr Ahmed Al-Meraikhi visited Serbia in order to learn more about the migrant situation in our country.
"I am truly impressed by what I saw, foremost by the manner in which the Asylum Center in Krnjaca is managed as well as by the overall treatment of migrants in Serbia. I believe that this
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15 January 2018
Japanese Prime Minister’s Spouse In a Visit to the Children In Krnjaca Asylum Center
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Akie Abe, the spouse of Japanese Prime Minister, visited the Asylum center in Krnjaca where she taught migrant children how to make traditional Japanese origami.
Prior to spending the time with migrant children, Ms. Abe engaged in a half an hour conversation with the Minister of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs, Zoran Djordjevic and Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucic who welcomed her to the asylum center.
Migrant schoolers engaged happily in creating
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12 January 2018
Migrant Women from the RC Bosilegrad Exhibited their Artwork
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On the 12th of January 2018 migrant women from the Reception center Bosilegrad exhibited their artwork at the Cultural Center of Bosilegrad. The exhibition was a result of the workshops organized by the IAN, under the auspices of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway and the Group 484. The exhibition attracted many visitors who were amazed with the skills and creativity of migrant women from the RC Bosilegrad. At the end of the exhibition,
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10 January 2018
Ceremonial Awarding of 21 Agreements for the Purchase of Village Houses in the Municipality of Bac
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Ceremonial awarding of agreements for the purchase of 21 village houses for refugees families from the Republic of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, under the Regional Housing Program, sub-project 5 was organized in the Municipality of Bac.
Financial resources in the amount of 231 000 euros are provided from the Donor Fund of the Regional Housing Program, through the Council of Europe Development Bank. Each beneficiary was allocated the total of 11 000 euros, out
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28 December 2017
In Veternik and Futog 428 Apartments for Refugees Under RHP
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Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucic, Mayor of Novi Sad Milos Vucevic and President of the Committee for resolving housing issues of refugees Zarko Micin announced in the City Hall of Novi Sad that apartment buildings for refugees will be built in Futog and Veternik.
The City of Novi Sad provided locations where 276 apartment units in Veternik along with 152 units in Futog will be built from the donor funds under the Regional Housing
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25 December 2017
New Year’s Play and Presents for Little Migrants
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Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia organized a series of interactive New Year’s plays and gifts for migrant children from the reception and asylum centers throughout Serbia.
Migrant children from the centers in Subotica, Banja Koviljaca, Dimitrovgrad, Kikinda enjoyed the performance of actors from the Belgrade association “Hajde obraduj dan (HOD).”
The interactive, educational plays feature universal topics of love, courage, goodness and joy which eradicate language, cultural and national barriers.
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21 December 2017
Assistant Commissioner for Refugees and Migration visited the construction site in Zrenjanin for the building of 11 apartments under the RHP – subproject 4
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Assistant Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Ivan Gerginov accompanied by Mayor of Zrenjanin Cedomir Janjic visited the construction site for 11 apartments for the most vulnerable refugee families from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The funds for the construction in the amount of 274,000 euros come from the donation of the Regional Housing Program - subproject 4 through the Council of Europe Development Bank. The city of Zrenjanin provided construction land along with the necessary
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18 December 2017
SCRM Celebrates International Migrants Day
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In order to mark the International Migrants Day on the 18th of December, Commissariat for Refugees and Migration organized and supported a series of festivities throughout Serbia.
President of the Municipality of Bosilegrad visited the town’s reception center, while the presidents of various municipalities and towns in Serbia, where asylum and reception centers are located, hosted the managers of the centers accompanied by the representatives of migrants who wished to express their gratitute for the
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18 December 2017
Minister Vulin and Commissioner Cucic Visited the Asylum Center in Krnjaca for the International Migration Day
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On the 17th of December, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Serbia and President of the Working Group for solving the problem of mixed migration flow Aleksandar Vulin accompanied by Commisioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucic visited the asylum center in Krnjaca in order to mark the International Migration Day.
On behalf of the Government of Serbia, Minister Vulin thanked the European Union, and all government and nongovernment organizations for their support in
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18 December 2017
Exhibition of Handcrafts by Migrant Women from the Reception Center Adasevci
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In the light of the International Migration Day, Commissariat for Refugees and Migration supported the exhibition of handcrafts by migrant women from the Adasevci reception center in the Hall 1a of the Belgrade Fair, organized by the Novi Sad Humanitarian Center. Skilled migrant women from Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran demonstrated oustanding creativity and talent in exhibiting the hand made Christmas decorations, gifts and winter accessories. The aim of the exhibition is to showcase creative potential of
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18 December 2017
International Migrants Day
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration marks the International Migrants Day on the 18th of December with significantly improved capacities for the reception and accommodation of migrants and the overall migration management. Five permanent along with 13 temporary reception centers throughout Serbia accommodate 4,200 migrants, mostly families with children, while the capacity also stands for 6,000 people that the Republic of Serbia committed to when the Western Balkan Route closed.
In cooperation with the Ministry of Education,
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14 December 2017
Signing of the Agreements under the Regional Housing Programme – subproject 4 in Cicevac
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On the 14th of December 2017 in the Municipality of Cicevac, the ceremonial signing of 5 Agreements for the purchase of village houses as well as 5 Agreements for building materials under the Regional Housing Programme – subproject 4 has taken place.
Apart from the beneficiaries, the event was attended by the President of the Cicevac Municipality, Zlatan Krkic, as well as representatives of the Project Implementation Unit and media.
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14 December 2017
SCRM team from Presevo and migrants in a joint initiative to donate blood
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On the initiative of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration a voluntary blood donation was organized in the reception center of Presevo, under the symbolic title “Our blood is the same.” Employees of the Commissariat lined up with the migrants and representatives of NGOs in the humanitarian action to donate blood.
“More than 50 people responded to our initiative. The idea behind it was to send a message of equality”, Mile Nestorovic, manager of the
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5 December 2017
SCRM Delegation in a Study Visit to Accommodation Centers in Greece
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SCRM delegation conducted a study visit from 5-8 December 2017 to accommodation centers for migrants and refugees in Northern Greece, organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), under the project “Supporting management in migration and asylum in Serbia.”
They visited accommodation centers for migrants and refugees in Drama, Kavala, Serres, and Alexandria where they met with the IOM teams and received hands-on information on the conditions in those centers as well as about the organization
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5 December 2017
Republic of Korea Donates Another Million for Migrants in Serbia
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Cho Hyun visited the reception center in Krnjaca, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia Svetlana Velimirovic, Representative of the UNHCR in Serbia, Hans F. Schodder, State Secretary in the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs, Negovan Stankovic, Deputy Director of Medical Center Palilula Igor Dimitrijev, and representatives of the Danish Council for Refugees.
Cho Hyun said
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5 December 2017
A New Water Tank for Citizens and Migrants in Presevo
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A new water tank with a capacity of 1,000 cubic meters has been put into operation in Presevo, along with a reconstructed tank of 500 cubic meters, which increased the capacity of drinking water three times. Minister Branko Ružić, US Ambassador Kyle Scott, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucić and President of the Presevo Municipality Shciprim Arifi attended the event.
Commissioner Cucić reflected on the beginning of the migrant crisis, when migrants were facing barbed
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29 November 2017
15th Meeting of the RHP Fund Assembly of Donors in Paris
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Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucic participated at the 15th meeting of the RHP Fund Assembly of Donors which took place on 29 November 2017 at the CEB’s premises in Paris.
With nearly 3,000 vulnerable families housed at end-2017, the stakeholders jointly expressed their satisfaction with the current progress and with the impact that the programme has on regional reconciliation in the Western Balkans.
Тhe Regional Housing Programme is a unique post-conflict reconstruction programme, not only
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17 November 2017
The Foundation Stone for 270 Apartments for Refugees in Kamendin
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The foundation stone for the construction of 270 apartments for refugees in Zemun’s community Кamendin is laid, as a part of the fifth sub-project of the Regional Housing Programme in the Republic of Serbia
The foundation stone is laid for the construction of 270 apartments for refugee families from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, with a permanent residency on the territory of the City of Belgrade, as a part of the fifth sub-project of the Regional
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16 November 2017
Republic of Slovakia donated 30,000 euros
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Аmbassador of the Republic of Slovakia, Ms. Dagmar Repcekova, accompanied by Ms. Karla Vusterova, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovakia who is visiting Serbia, handed a donation of 30,000 euros to the Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Mr. Vladimir Cucic. The donation is to be used for enhancing the capacity of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration in the domain of asylum and migration.
Mr Cucic expressed gratitude not only for
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8 November 2017
The 13th General Trustees’ Working Meeting held in Kladovo
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Under the auspices of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia and with the support of the Council of Europe Development Bank, the 13th General Trustees’ Meeting was held from November 6 to November 8, 2017 in the town of Kladovo. The central theme was the Regional Housing Programme - progress in implementation and deadlines for the implementation of the RHP. The second day of the meetings was dedicated to the asylum
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13 October 2017
Construction of 30 apartments started in Golubinci
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An event was organised on October 13, 2017 in Golubinci, near Stara Pazova, to mark the beginning of works on the construction of apartments for refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia under the Regional Housing Programme (RHP), sub-project SRB4. The sub-project SRB4 foresees, among other things, the construction of 261 housing units in 13 municipalities. In addition to Golubinci, where the construction of 30 housing units started, construction works are ongoing in another nine
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13 October 2017
Start of works on construction of 30 apartments in Golubinci
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An event was organised on October 13, 2017 in Golubinci, near Stara Pazova, to mark the beginning of works on the construction of apartments for refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia under the Regional Housing Programme (RHP), sub-project SRB4.
The sub-project SRB4 foresees, among other things, the construction of 261 housing units in 13 municipalities. In addition to Golubinci, where the construction of 30 housing units started, construction works are ongoing in another nine municipalities,
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9 October 2017
Stylianides: EU will support migrants in Serbia with another four million euros
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European Union will sponsor humanitarian projects for migrants in Serbia with additional four million euros, announced Christos Stylianides, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management. Accompanied by Minister of Defense Mr. Aleksandar Vulin and Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Mr. Vladimir Cucic, Mr Stylianides visited the Reception Center for Migrants in Obrenovac. European Commission financed the renovation of the center.
“With four million euros, we hope to contribute to the education of migrants, provide
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21 September 2017
Pupils from “Branko Pesic“ Elementary School received backpacks and school material
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Children from “Branko Pesic“ Elementary School, attended also by migrant children, received smart boards, projectors, laptops and backpacks
Pupils from “Branko Pesic“ Elementary School received backpacks and school material. The children got two smart boards, two projectors, six laptops and a hundred and thirty backpacks. Equipment was provided through the „Support to the Serbian educational system in response to the refugee crisis“ project, financed by the US Embassy in Serbia.
Handover ceremony was attended by Minister of
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1 September 2017
Handover of the contracts for 302 packages of building materials within the Regional Housing Programme, Subproject 3
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Today, on the 1st of September 2017, in the premises of cultural institution „Vuk Stefanović Karadžić“, contracts have been solemnly awarded on granting of 302 packages of building materials to refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, who have their residence in the territory of Belgrade. Building material packages worth up to 9,000 euros are financed by donor funds from subproject 3 of the Regional Housing Programme. The main donor of RHP is the European
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17 August 2017
Serbian President hosts a talented young boy from Afghanistan
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A talented ten-year old painter Farhad Nuri, a little Afghanistan boy who is currently accommodated in the Asylum Center of Krnjača was hosted by the Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić accompanied by Minister of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs Zoran Djordjevic, Commissioner for Refugees Vladimir Cucic and City Manager Goran Vesic.
Nuri gave Vucic a portrait for which the Serbian President said that was very well painted.
Nuri’s whole family was with him, his father, mother and
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31 July 2017
Workshop on the collection of data for the development of the Migration Profile of the Republic of Serbia
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The Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, in the framework of the project
"Mainstreaming migration into national development strategies", implemented by
the International Organization for Migration (IOM), financed by the Swiss Agency
for Development and Cooperation, organized on 27 and 28 July 2017 a workshop
with the topic “Collection of data for the development of the Migration Profile
of the Republic of Serbia.”
The workshop was attended by representatives of relevant institutions
(Ministry of Interior, Ministry of
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27 June 2017
The thousandth refugee family receives a housing solution under the Regional Housing Programme
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The family of Mrs. Milosava Gnjatović from Pančevo is the thousandth being awarded a roof over the head under the Regional Housing Programme (RHP). Mr. Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the Commission for Coordination of the Process of Permanent Integration of Refugees of the Government of the Republic of Serbia handed over the keys to the Gnjatović-Marić family.
On that occasion, Minister Dačić thanked the present donors and
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26 June 2017
The 14th meeting of the RHP Fund Assembly of Donors and 10th meeting of the Steering Committee took place in Belgrade
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The 14th meeting of the RHP Fund Assembley of Donors and the 10th meeting of the RHP Steering Committee took place in Belgrade on 26 June 2017 at the Palace of Serbia.
The Assembley of Donors decided to approve Serbia new project worth in total 19,9 EUR million, as well as new project to Bosnia and Hercegovina worth 11,1 milion.
The meetings were attended by the RHP Partner Countries Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and
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4 April 2017
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Commissariat for Refugees
We thought that this institution would be short lived
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Some 25 years have elapsed since the establishment of the Commissariat for Refugees. At the very outset of this period, no one could have expected that almost a quarter of a century later, we would, quite sadly I might add, still be dealing with those issues with which we were confronted when this endeavor began.The Commissariat for Refugees was itself formed with the very notion that it would not last very long, that it would
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23 March 2017
State of Serbia does not buy houses for migrants
Serbia has not earmarked from the budget some 320 million dinars to improve the living conditions of migrants. Also, it does not intend to provide migrant families with 200,000 dinars for starting a business, nor to provide 1.4 million for the purchase of rural houses, as it was stated completely inaccurately in a daily newspaper.
Reality is that the government at its session held on 17 March 2017 adopted the By-law on Regulation on the Implementation
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17 March 2017
The foundation stone for the construction of 40 apartments for refugees in Sremska Mitrovica, under the second sub-project of the Regional Housing Project of the Republic of Serbia
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Foundation stone for the construction of 40 apartments for refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia under the second sub-project of the Regional Housing Project of the Republic of Serbia (RHP) was laid today in Sremska Mitrovica. Construction works will take 11 months, and the work is performed by the Construction Company "Dijagonala".
Sremska Mitrovica is the first of nine municipalities in which this year begins the construction of apartments under the second RHSP sub-project. Ttotal
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28 February 2017
Commissioner Cucić: Flats for another 2,000 refugee families in 2017
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Regional Housing Program (RSP), which in Serbia aims to provide housing solutions for the most vulnerable refugee families from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, is in full swing.
Mr. Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, said today in Novi Sad at the press conference organized in the framework of the annual meeting of the local trusteed for refugees, which this time is dedicated to the RHP, that so far six subprojects were approved totalling 104
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29 January 2017
The highest representatives of the state visit the Reception center for migrants in Obrenovac
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Ministers Aleksandar Vulin, Nebojša Stefanović and Zoran Djordjevic and Commissioner for Refugees Vladimir Cucić today visited the Reception center for migrants in Obrenovac and familiarized that migrants are provided with all the necessary help and that migrants are satisfied with the conditions in which they reside. Head of the UNHCR in Serbia Mr. Hans Friedrich Schodder and Obrenovac Mayor Mr. Miroslav Čučković also were members of the delegation.
Minister for Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs
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26 January 2017
Additional 200 migrants housed in the Reception center of Obrenovac
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Commissariat for Refugees and Migration continues to inform migrants about the official accommodation facilities and to transport them from the inhumane conditions in the city center of Belgrade.
On Monday 23 January, another 66 migrants were transferred to the Reception center of Obrenovac, on Tuesday another 68, and on Wednesday another 67.
Employees of the Commissariat continue to inform migrants about all kinds of assistance available in the official accommodation facilities managed by the Commissariat for Refugees
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24 January 2017
British ambassador visits Reception centers in the town of Sid
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His Excellency Denis Keefe, the British Ambassador, visited yesterday reception centers Sid Station and Adaševci.Working visit included a tour of the center, discussion with the employees administering the centers, as well as the short talk to the migrants staying at the centers in question.Assistant Commissioner Mr Ivan Gerginov familiarized ambassador of the United Kingdom with the functioning of the centers.
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18 January 2017
Three-day meeting in the town of Banja Koviljaca
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The implementation of the Regional Housing Program (RHP), for the accommodation of refugees through grant measures, the acquisition of village households and the allocation of packages of construction materials was the main topic of the three-day meeting held in Banja Koviljaca and organized by the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia.
The meeting was attended by Ms. Andrijana Petkovic from the Ministry for Public Administration and Local Self Government, by the Trustees
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1 January 2017
Reception-transit center Divljana put in function
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A Reception-transit center Divljana center near the city of Nis, with the
total capacity of 150 beds, began to accommodate migrants on 31 December 2016.
This center houses families.
Before the Center opening extensive works were completed in order to fully
equip the building for this purpose. Namely, works on the rehabilitation of the
first pavilion, the heating system, the rehabilitation of other pavilions for
accommodation were completed, as well as construction works on the
rehabilitation
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27 December 2016
Handover of keys of flats and prefabricated houses for refugees residing in the Municipality of Lazarevac
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Ceremony of keys handing over (38 flats and 4 prefabricated houses) to
refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia residing on the territory of
Lazarevac Municipality took place today.
Praising refugees for their patience Mr Vladimir Cucic, Commissioner for
Refugees and Migration, said he was glad that refugee families will celebrate
Christmas at their homes.
"I am glad that the keys are delivered on the eve of New Year and Christmas
because you will be able to
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20 December 2016
Renovation of two more barracks in the Asylum center of Krnjaca
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Renovation of two more barracks in the Asylum center of Krnjaca
Assistant Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, the Representative of the
UN Refugee Agency, 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 newly renovated barracks for refugees in the
Asylum Centre of Krnjaca.
Danijela Popovic-Rocco, Assistant Commissioner for Refugees and Migration
noted that “In response to the large
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19 December 2016
Exhibition of photographs New home
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Mr Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of
Serbia, said at the opening of photo exibition New home that EU allocated 77
million euros for Serbia under the Regional Housing Programme to help provosion
of housing for some 45,000 refugees.
On this occasion, Mr Cucic said that construction of 4 buildings in the
village of Ovča with 235 apartments has started this year, while 270 apartments
are planned for refugees in Kamendin,
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19 December 2016
Three meals per day for every migrant in the Reception-transit center of Presevo
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Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, in cooperation with implement partners and donors, from the beginning of migrant crisis and founding of the Reception-transit center in Presevo in July 2015, provided three meals and snacks for each migrant in this center.On this occasion Commissariat expresses gratitude to all the implement partners and donors who help to provide food for migrants.It remains unclear in whose name representative of the Red Cross in Presevo speaks when he says
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19 December 2016
Presentation of the Regional Housing Programme in the municipality of Temerin
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Municipality of Temerin hosted a presentation of the Regional Housing
Programme regarding the purchase of rural households in Serbia on 15 December
2016.
Within the first RHP subproject for the municipality of Temerin seven
prefabricated houses are being awarded; within the second subproject four
prefabricated houses and ten packages of construction materials; within the
fourth subproject 20 apartments for housing in a socially supportive environment
and 20 rural households; within the fifth subproject 64 apartments for
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18 December 2016
Press Release of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration on the occasion of the International Migrants day on 18 December
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Commissariat for Refugees and Migration awaits International Migrants day, 18
December, with more than 5,500 migrants accommodated in permanent and
reception-transit centers. More than 900,000 migrants have passed through our
country since the beginning of the migrant crisis, in the mid of last year.
Today, as well as many times before, we express concern that the migrant
crisis is far from over, migrant route is only conditionally closed, and it
seems that Europe is even further
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16 December 2016
Exhibition “New home” in Belgrade until 19 January 2017
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Exhibition “New home” will be opened on Monday 19 December 2016 at 1 pm, in
thew premises of “Impact Hub”, 21 Makedonska St. Belgrade.
The exhibition will feature 60 photographs that illustrate the results of two
major initiatives supported by the EU to resolve permanent accommodation and
integration of refugees and displaced persons in Serbia and the region. Namely,
the Regional Housing Programme (RHP) which is worth more than 300 million euros
and the project “For
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1 December 2016
9TH RHP STEERING COMMITTEE AND 13TH RHP FUND ASSEMBLY OF DONORS MEETINGS HELD IN PARIS
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The 9th meeting of the RHP Steering Committee and the 13th meeting of the RHP
Fund Assembly of Donors took place on 1 December in the premises of the Council
of Europe Development Bank in Paris.
Three new grant proposals, two for Montenegro (0.9 MEUR and 1.4 MEUR) and one
for Serbia (9.2 MEUR) were approved by the RHP Assembly of Donors today. In
addition, the Donors approved Bosnia’s request for an increase of budget/scope
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22 November 2016
Awarding the contracts to the 53 local self-governments representatives for the implementation of the 899 housing solutions within the fifh and extension of the fourth sub-project of the Regional Housing Program of the Republic of Serbia for refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
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The ceremony of awarding the contracts to the 53 local self-governments representatives for implementation of the 899 housing solutions for refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, wich have not yet been taken care permanently, took place today in the Club of the Deputies in Belgrade.
The housing solutions were awarded within the fifth and extension of the fourth sub-project of the Regional Housing Program of the Republic of Serbia (RHP). Thus, for the refugee
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10 November 2016
Slovakia donates gas stoves for the Reception-transit center in the town of Kikinda
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Embassy of Slovakia in Serbia handed out eight gas stoves to the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, intended for Reception-transit center in Kikinda, which should be opened in ten days.The donation was handed by Ambassador of Slovakia to Serbia Ms Dagmar Repčekova. During the short ceremony she noted that the country has helped Serbia during the migrant crisis, and will continue to provide help.Ms Repček stated that last year Slovakia donated 371,000 euros for the
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1 November 2016
US delegation pays a visit to the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration
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Nancy Izzo Jackson, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration of the U.S. Department of State, visited yesterday the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration.The U.S. delegation led by Ms Jackson also comprised Jerry Kalarickal, Programme Officer for the Balkans in the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, Sam Healy, Regional Coordinator for Refugees and Aida Kuric, Specialist for Refugee Issue at the U.S. Embassy in Serbia.The delegation was received by the
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21 October 2016
Significant progress in construction of apartments in Ovča
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Work on the construction of 235 apartments for refugees in the Belgrade suburb Ovča has made a significant progress. Construction workers in the site are working at full speed. According to plan, four buildings should be completed by the end of 2017.
Apartments in Ovča are constructed within the third sub-project of the Regional Housing Project of the Republic of Serbia for refugee families from BiH and Croatia with a permanent residence in Belgrade.
The foundation
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18 October 2016
Representatives of the SCRM and local councils for migration in a study visit to Germany
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The representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, local councils for migration and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) were in a study visit to Germany from 11 to 15 October 2016, in order to familiarize with the best practices of integration of migrants, with special focus on the local level.
The visit was organized within the framework of the IOM/UNDP Global Joint Programme on “Mainstreaming Migration into National Development Strategies” financed by the Swiss
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18 October 2016
Meeting of the Supervisory Board for the implementation of the RHP in Serbia
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The Supervisory Board for the implementation of the Regional Housing Programme in the Republic of Serbia (RHP) held a meeting on 18 October 2016 at the premises of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration.The meeting was attended by representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration and Project Implementation Unit. The meeting was opened Mr Veljko Odalovic in his capacity as a member of the Commission for Coordination of Permanent Refugee Integration. He underlined the
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15 September 2016
Round Table “Roles and responsibilities in the process of capacity enhancement and provision of the response to migration challenges”
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On 14 September 2016, the Round Table “Roles and responsibilities in the process of capacity enhancement and provision of the response to migration challenges” was organized within the Project “Enhancement of migration response capacities in Serbia” funded by the Embassy of Denmark in Serbia and implemented by Danish Refugee Council Serbia.
The Round Table brought together the representatives of the key institutions dealing with mixed migration in Serbia including Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and
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12 September 2016
The UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Chaloka Beyani visits Commissariat for Refugees and Migration
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The UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Chaloka Beyani visited the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration.Svetlana Velimirović, Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner Danijela Popović Rocco familiarized the Special Rapporteur with the progress that has been made regarding the protection and assistance provided to all internally displaced persons, and the possibilities that exist for establishing durable solutions for internally displaced persons.The meeting was organized within the visit of the Special Rapporteur
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9 September 2016
The foundation stone for the construction of 235 flats in Ovča
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In a Belgrade suburb Ovča today was laid the foundation stone for the
construction of 235 apartments intended for refugee families from Bosnia and
Herzegovina and Croatia, residing on the territory of Belgrade, within the
third sub-project of the Regional Housing Project of the Republic of Serbia
(RHP).
The project is worth 9.8 million euros. Of that amount, 5.4 million euros for
the construction of these apartments have
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8 September 2016
Let’s paint their world
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The Asylum Center in Krnjača hosted a charity event "Let’s paint their
world", for migrant children, children without parental care and children in
foster care. The event was organized by the company "Etihad Airways" and
humanitarian organization "Waha".
The event was attended by Parliament Speaker Ms Maja Gojkovic, Education
Minister Mr Mladen Sarcevic, Minister for Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social
Affairs Mr Aleksandar Vulin, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Mr
Vladimir Cucić, UAE Ambassador Juma Rashid
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30 August 2016
Three barracks reconstructed at the Asylum Center in Krnjača
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The Center for asylum in Krnjača opened three reconstructed barracks, with the capacities for 200 migrants. The capacities are being expanded and reconstructed in oder to be ready for the upcoming winter in case of prolonged staying of migrants in Serbia.
With about 300.000 US dolars, reconstruction of facilities was helped by the NGO CRS and „Ana i Vlade Divac“ Foundation.
CA Krnjača has now room for 800 migrants. By the end of October three additional barracks
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19 July 2016
Signing of a contract to build 235 apartments in Ovča
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In the Belgrade City Hall contract to build 235 apartments in Ovča for refugees within the third sub-project of the Regional Housing Programme was signed. The works will start in late August, and moving in is expected in 14 months, said Mayor Mr. Siniša Mali.
Trilateral agreement was signed by Mr. Luka Petrović, Director of the Agency for Investment and Construction of the City of Belgrade, Mr. Goran Kvrgić, Director of Project Management Unit Ltd. And
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19 July 2016
Meetings devoted to the RHP in Belgrade and Novi Sad
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On 14 July 2016, in the hall of the Vojvodina Assembly, meeting was held in connection with the implementation of the Regional Housing Programme.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Ivan Bosnjak, Secretary of State in the Ministry of State Administration and Local Government, Mr. Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, Mr. Dragan Ivkovic, Financial Director of Project Management Unit and numerous representatives of local governments in Vojvodina.
The meeting was held with the support of
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15 July 2016
Celebration of Aid al-fitr in the asylum centers
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The end of holy month of Ramadan and the start of Eid al-fitr was celebrated in the centers for asylum seekers.
Eid al-fitr is one of the two most important Islamic holidays. This year it began on 5 July and ended on 7 July. It comes after the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, during which Muslims abstain from food and drink, evil thoughts and deeds.
Pictures below illustrate the atmosphere in the asylum centers.
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1 July 2016
Moving into the apartments in Kamendin of 36 refugees and displaced families
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Some 36 refugee and displaced families from Kosovo and Metohija, who lived in
a collective center "PIM Krnjača", received today roof over their head in
settlement Kamendin in Zemun.
The opening ceremony was attended by Commissioner for Refugees and Migration
Mr. Vladimir Cucić, Deputy Mayor of the City of Belgrade Mr. Andreja Mladenovic,
Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Mr. Oskar Benedikt, UNHCR
representative in Serbia Mr. Hans Friedrich Shodder and city secretary for
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28 June 2016
Village houses for 69 refugee families due to RHP
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The ceremony of handing out of the donation agreements for purchase of village houses under sub-project 3 of the Regional housing programme for 69 refugee families took place yesterday at Belgrade City Hall.
Mr Ivica Dačić, Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and President of the Commission for Coordination of Permanent Refugee Integration of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, said he was pleased that "the second time in the last four months we gather
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18 May 2016
Study visit to Slovenia as part of the twinning project Support to the national asylum system in the Republic of Serbia
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In the period from 11 to 13 May 2016, within the twinning project "Support to the national asylum system in the Republic of Serbia" (Component 3 - Development of appropriate and timely support mechanisms for the integration of persons granted international protection in the Republic of Serbia), representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration visited the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia.
This component involves the examination and identification of all existing
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18 May 2016
Agreements for the economic empowerment of refugees and handing over of the first machines to refugee families
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In the municipality of Pecinci on 17 May 2016 began the distribution of working machines and craft tools within the competition for economic empowerment of refugee families, conducted by the local government of Pećinci. For the realization of this competition means in the amount of two million dinars were provided by the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration and the municipality of Pećinci.Radmila Saric, municipal trustee for refugees and migration, handed over to the family of
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15 April 2016
Reconstruction of three pavilions at the Center for asylum in Krnjača
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Under the Programme “EU Assistance to Migrants and Refugees in Serbia”,
funded by the European union through the EU Delegation to the Republic of
Serbia, Danish Refugee Council adapted three pavilions and three studios within
the Centre for asylum in Krnjaca, increasing accommodation capacity for
additional 188 persons in the pavilions and 9 persons in the studios.
Reconstruction works worth 104,900 EUR started in January 2016 and have been
successfully finalised in March. The works included
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15 April 2016
36 families moving in social housing in supportive environment in Sabac
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On 13 April 2016 Mr. Vladimir Cucic, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration
of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Nebojsa Zelenovic, Mayor of City of Šabac, H.E.
Michael Davenport, ambassador of Delegation of European Union, representatives
of the Center for Social Work Šabac, Housing Center and Initiative for
Development and Cooperation officially opened the building for social housing in
supportive environment in Sabac and handed over the keys to the
beneficiaries.
Living conditions of 29 families from
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8 April 2016
The Government of Japan and UNIQLO provide assistance to refugee children and families in Serbia
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Belgrade, 7 April 2016 – The Japanese company UNIQLO, as UNICEF’s global
partner, has provided a total of 6,500 pieces of clothing to help refugee and
migrant children in Serbia, some of which were distributed during the winter
months. Today, in the Transit and Reception Centre for Refugees and Migrants in
Adaševci, UNICEF started the distribution of the spring and summer clothes
UNIQLO has provided for children and babies who
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6 April 2016
Bulletin of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration focusing on increased influx of migrants in the period 1 – 31 Мarch 2016
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18 March 2016
Workshops Building capacities of Migration Councils for migration management through development and realisation of Local Action Plans
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Danish Refugee Council Serbia organized two workshops "Building capacities of
Migration Councils for migration management through development and realisation
of Local Action Plans" in Belgrade, on 14 and 15 March 2016. The workshops were
organized within the Project "Enhancement of migrations response capacities in
Serbia - EMRCS" financed by the Embassy of Denmark in Serbia with the aim to
raise capacities of the Government of Serbia and Local Self-governments in the
realisation of Local Action
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15 March 2016
Seventh Serbian-Swiss migration dialogue
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The seventh migration dialogue, regarding the implementation of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of
Serbia, was held from the 10th to the 11th of March 2016.
The Serbian delegation was headed by Mr. Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for
Refugees and Migration and his counterpart in the dialogue was Ambassador Mr.
Urs von Arb, Director for International Cooperation, State Secretariat for
Migration.
On the 10th of March 2016 the representatives of the two
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14 March 2016
Bulletin of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration focusing on increased influx of migrants in the period 1 – 29 February 2016
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4 March 2016
270 apartments for refugees in Kamendin
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The Contract for construction 270 apartments for refugees in Belgrade has
been signed in the Conference Hall of the Belgrade City Council, under the fifth
sub-project of the Regional Housing Program of the Republic of Serbia. The
agreement was signed by Siniša Mali, Mayor of Belgrade, Vladimir Cucić,
Commissioner for Refugees and Migration and Goran Kvrgić, director of "JUP
Research and Development", Belgrade.
Ivica Dačić, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and President
of the
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4 March 2016
Three-day working meeting with the trustees for refugees and migration held in Šabac
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The meeting of trustees of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the
Republic of Serbia, titled Regional Housing Program, took place in Sabac from
29 February to 2 March of 2016.
Numerous guests from partner neighboring countries, Croatia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina and Montenegro, as well as the representatives of the international
and domestic community, the Council of Europe Development Bank representatives,
discussed how to successfully finalize this housing program for
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18 February 2016
Senator McCain’s visits migrant centers
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U.S. Sen. McCain with a Congressional delegation had visited One Stop Centre at Sid on Friday, 12 February 2016.The High Level Delegation visited One Stop Centre "Adasevci", where they were met and welcomed by Minister of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs, Aleksandar Vulin, and Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, Vladimir Cucic.After the visit to "Adasevci" and conversation with some of the migrants, the Delegation visited the refugee center at the train station in Sid,
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5 February 2016
Visit to Serbia by the Third Committee of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Delegation
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Representatives of the Commissariat had a pleasure to welcome members of the Third Committee of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly at the premises of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia.Members of the Delegation, with Isabel Santos (MP, Portugal) as the chairperson, visited Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia on Wednesday, 3 February of the year of 2016. They expressed intention to meet representatives of the Commissariat during
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29 January 2016
Bulletin of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration focusing on increased influx of migrants in the period 1 – 15 January 2016
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21 January 2016
Press release of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration
Belgrade, 21 January 2016 - Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, in cooperation with other institutions of the Republic of Serbia, has managed to provide sufficient capacity to accommodate migrants passing through the Republic of Serbia.
We are well aware of the weather conditions and we will not allow anyone to get frostbites due to lack of adequate certificate or because it expired.
Regardless of the fact that a number of migrants were not asylum seekers and their
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19 January 2016
Bulletin of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration focusing on increased influx of migrants in 2015
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18 January 2016
Commisioner Stylianides visited reception and transit centres in Sid
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The European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Christos Stylianides, together with the Minister of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs Aleksandar Vulin and the Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucic, visited reception and transit centres in Sid and Adasevci, on Friday, 15. January 2015. Commissioner Stylianides toured the aid point Adasevci and inaugurated the extended child-friendly space which is used by mothers and babies for feeding and changing as well as for children
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4 January 2016
Sufficient quantities of warm clothes and shoes for migrants provided
The Republic of Serbia has sufficient capacity to provide all necessary assistance to migrants who pass through Serbia. All permanent and One Stop Centers for assisting migrants and asylum seekers are provided with sufficient food, warm clothing and footwear, the conditions for the provision of medical assistance, as well as all information about the asylum procedure.
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration urges the civil society organizations that all the migrants should be addressing the institutions
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21 December 2015
Panel discussion on the occasion of the International Day of Migrants
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Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, with the
support of the Swiss Cooperation Office Serbia and in cooperation with the
weekly "Vreme", organized a panel discussion titled "Migratory flows in 2015 and
future challenges".
The forum was held on 18 December 2015, on the occasion of the International
Day of Migrants in the Press Center UNS, and was attended by Vladimir Cucić,
Commissioner for Refugees, Jean-Daniel Ruch, Swiss Ambassador to Serbia,
An-Brigit
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17 December 2015
Construction of 13 houses for internally displaced persons in Kostolac
Požarevac, 16 December 2015 - Mayor of Požarevac, representative of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia and representative of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed a contract on the construction of 13 prefabricated houses in the municipality of Kostolac.Thirteen prefabricated houses will be built within the project "Support to the improvement of living conditions of forced migrants and the closure of collective centers" funded by the European Union, Delegation
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12 December 2015
Commissioner Cucić opens a humanitarian bazaar of handcrafts of women refugees
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Commissioner for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia Vladimir
Cucić, Prince Aleksandar and Princess Katarina opened the traditional Christmas
Bazaar in the shopping center "Stadion" in Belgrade.
For many years, HRH Princess Katherine Foundation organized humanitarian
"Christmas Bazaar" to help the displaced, refugees and socially vulnerable
people, who support themselves and their families by selling these
artifacts.
This year’s bazaar was attended by 45 women from all over Serbia.
In her speech, HRH Princess Katherine pointed
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11 December 2015
Questionnaire for international and non governmental organizations in relation to work in reception transit centers for migrants
Please find attached Questionnaire for international and non- governmental
organizations, which you can send to kirs@kirs.gov.rs
For all relevant information you can contact Marija Bojic in Commissariat for
Refugees and Migration at 011/285-75-86 or via e-mail: marija.bojic@kirs.gov.rs
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10 December 2015
Press Release
Reaction of Commissioner for Refugees and Migration regarding the statement of the Ombudsman Saša Janković.
Belgrade, 10 December 2015 - In the last eight months, Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia is making huge efforts to ensure the passage for hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing Middle East and Africa. On that route, which has passed so far more than half a million people, including thousands of children, we have successfully responded to the challenge in terms of humanity and security. The EU and the whole
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20 November 2015
State Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Migration of Sweden visited Serbia
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Mr. Lars Vestbrat, State Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Migration
Morgan Johanson, paid a daylong visit to Serbia, which was aimed at improving
bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the field of migration.
During his visit, Mr. Vestbrat met with Commissioner for Refugees and
Migration of the Republic of Serbia Vladimir Cucić. The meeting was attended by
the Ambassador of Sweden in Serbia, HE Christer Asp, Deputy Ambassador Liselot
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19 November 2015
The European Union allocates one million euros to improve the asylum system in Serbia
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On Thursday 19 November 2015, H.Е. Ambassador Michael Davenport, Head of the
Delegation of the European Union of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Milosav
Milickovic, State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of
Serbia, Mr. Vladimir Cucic, Commissioner of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Lars
Westbratt, State Secretary for Migration, Ministry of Justice of Sweden, in the
presence of high ranked representatives of the diplomatic core, international
and nongovermental organisations and the
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3 November 2015
The EU has provided seven million euros to support migrants
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Serbia has received seven million euros from the European Union today to resolve the refugee crisis, primarily to increase the accommodation capacity, procurement of equipment and for human resources.
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration will receive 1,5 million EUR to strengthen the operational capacity in order to support refugees and migrants’ needs and increase the capacity to coordinate assistance offered in the reception centers.
Three grants of one million euros were provided to organizations HELP, ASB and
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2 November 2015
Contracts handed over to the representatives of 61 municipalities/cities in Serbia, where will be provided more than 2,000 durable housing solutions for refugees
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In the premises of Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad, contracts were handed over to the representatives of 61 municipalities/cities, where, under the second, fourth and fifth sub-project of the Regional Housing Programme of the Republic of Serbia, will be constructed apartments, delivered packages of construction materials and provided housing solutions for refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia through provision of rural households. In total, more than2,000 durable and sustainable housing solutions will be
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29 October 2015
Roundtable on Migration: experience and challenges in the future
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Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, participated in Roundtable on Migration: experience and challenges in the future, which was organized by the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy.
Roundtable has been held within International Belgrade Book Fair, within the booth of Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy, in order to inform public on achievements during the year of 2015, as well as on challenges which the Republic of Serbia expects
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28 October 2015
Commissioner Cucić meets Mr. Michel Saint-Lot, UNICEF Representative in Serbia
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Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, has met Michel Saint-Lot, UNICEF Representative in Serbia, on 27 October at the premises of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration.
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration initiated a meeting with UNICEF Representatives, in order to solve problems of the particularly vulnerable group, children, in a comprehensive manner.
The UNICEF Representative in Serbia commended the Commissariat`s efforts and measures taken in providing for the refugees and migrants, especially children and those
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21 October 2015
Food distribution for the most vulnerable groups
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This year, as well during the previous years, Commissariat for Refugees and Migration provided from the budget food packages for the most vulnerable refugees and internally displaced families.
Charity packages will reach beneficiaries in 154 cities / municipalities, and the distribution of about 8. 000 packages out of 12. 000 as planned is underway.
Humanitarian packages consist of food products, and the weight of each is about 20 kilograms.
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13 October 2015
Romania donated humanitarian aid for migrants
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Romania has donated significant humanitarian aid to Serbia to help care for
migrants.
Donation was delivered on 12 October 2015 and includes 500 folding beds, 500
mattresses, 1,000 blankets, 2,000 bedclothes, 1,000 pillowcases, 65
polypropylene bags and 2,500 sleeping bags.
The donation amounts to 180,000 euros and will be distributed to the centers
with the increased influx of migrants.
Daniel Banu, ambassador of Romania, stressed the symbolism of the donation as
an act of the Romanian solidarity with
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5 October 2015
Switzerland is supporting Serbia during refugee crisis
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The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has been actively assisting Serbia since the beginning of increased influx of migrants through the cooperation with Commissariat for Refugees and Migration. That aid includes financial and covers procurement of equipment for reception centres and meeting the basic needs of migrants, as well as transfer of experience and knowledge of Swiss experts in the field of migration.One stop Centre in Preševo was provided with dinning furniture and
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22 September 2015
Commissioner Cucic meets Austrian ambassador Johannes Eigner
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Vladimir Cucic, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration has met Austrian Ambassador at Serbia, Mr. Johannes Eigner, on 21 September at the premises of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration.Commissioner Cucic and Ambassador Eigner discussed current situation regarding increased influx of migrants, so as measures that state of Serbia has conducted. Commissioner expressed attitude that Serbia wants to be part of the solution for the problem of migrants and that Serbia does everything possible to stabilize
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16 September 2015
Commissariat for refugees and migration provided donations for migrants
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Since the beginning of 2015, the number of migrants from Africa and Asia, who
are going toward Western Europe through Serbia, has been constantly growing
up.
The Government of the Republic of Serbia recognized the importance of this
issue, as in june formed Working Group for the Solving of the Problems of the
Mixed Migration Flows chaired by Mr Aleksandar Vulin, minister of labour,
employment, veteran and social policy, which members are also Nebojša
Stefanović, Minister
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15 September 2015
Overview of the activities undertaken during the increased influx of migrants
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Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, according to its mandate defined in
the Law on asylum and the Law on Migration Management, and based on decades of
experience in caring, accommodation and integration of forced migrants,
provides adequate shelter and basic living conditions of persons who express
their intention to seek asylum in the Republic of Serbia.
Republic of Serbia has been faced,
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14 September 2015
Commencement of the implementation of the project „Support to the National Asylum System in the Republic of Serbia“
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In September commenced EU funded IPA 2013 Twinning Project „Support to the National Asylum System in the Republic of Serbia“, implemented by the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration and Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia in the partnership with the Swedish Migration Agency as a lead partner and the Ministry of Security and Justice, Integration and Naturalization Service of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Slovenia
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11 September 2015
Commissioner Cucić gave an interview for the daily Vecernje novosti
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Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, gave an interview
for the Sunday edition of the daily "Vecernje novosti".
The Commissioner explained in an interview why he thinks that Serbia has
managed the migrant crisis in a very good manner, how much it costs and how the
state of Serbia is preparing for the upcoming winter.
Topics of the interview were as well where is going to be a reception
center in the capital, how the SCRM
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11 September 2015
Two-day training on asylum with the trustees for refugees and migration
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Two-day training on asylum with the trustees for refugees and migration was
held in the municipality of Bujanovac on 8 and 9 September 2015.
The reason for the meeting was an increased influx of migrants in the
territory of the Republic of Serbia and providing information for the trustees
on the possible opening of temporary accommodation centers for migrants on the
territory of their municipalities and cities.
Commissioner Vladimir Cucić held a presentation, as well as colleagues
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11 September 2015
Officials of the Commissariat visited the migrants in the park
Assistant Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Ivan Gerginov visited yesterday afternoon with his associates, park near the Faculty of Economics in Belgrade. At that moment there were about 200 migrants in the tents.All the migrants were offered to be accommodated at the Centre for asylum seekers in Krnjaca and to be given shelter from the bad weather conditions. However, a small number of them have accepted, although in Krnjaca there are enough unoccupied beds.Officials of
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9 September 2015
Defense Minister Gašić and Commissioner Cucić visited the Reception center in Presevo
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Defense Minister Bratislav Gašić and Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Vladimir Cucić, visited today the migrants in the field of Miratovac and in the Reception center in the town of Presevo.On that occasion, it was pointed out that all the competent authorities of Serbia work as a well-coordinated team and do everything so that the conditions in the Centre are raised to a higher level.As pointed out in a short address to the media after
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9 July 2015
Opening of one stop center in Presevo
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One stop center for migrants was opened yesterday in the town of Presevo. In this center migrants are provided with the appropriate documents, food, emergency medical care and a place to rest.
The center is managed by the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration. It was adapted very quickly in cooperation with other competent authorities.
The center is located in the reconstructed building of the Company for processing tobacco. Apart from other facilities, migrants are provided with air-conditioned
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1 July 2015
6th RHP Steering Committee and 10th RHP Fund Assembly of Donors held in Montenegro
The 6th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Regional Housing Programme (RHP) and the 10th meeting of the Assembly of Donors of the RHP Fund took place on 29-30 June 2015 in Podgorica, Montenegro.
CEBs Governor Rolf Wenzel said that „even though the RHP is a complex Programme, the Partner Countries have performed very well” and stressed that the focus should be on delivery, so as to achieve more results on the ground.
Donors, Partner Countries
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27 June 2015
14 building materials packages for the beneficiaries of the Regional Housing Programme of the Republic of Serbia, subproject I, delivered in Ruma
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In the municipality of Ruma 14 packages of building materials, each is worth up to 9,000 euros, were delivered today to the beneficiaries within the first subproject of the Regional Housing Programme of the Republic of Serbia (RHP). The last package, out of 104 financed from the RHP fund, will be delivered at the beginning of July.
Delivery of building materials package to the family of Bogdan Skoric, refugee from Croatia, who resides at the village
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19 June 2015
World Refugee Day - Press Release
Belgrade, 19.6.2015. – Republic of Serbia meets this day, again, as one of the five countries in the world listed by UNHCR with a protracted refugee situation. About 618.000 persons (266.000 from B&H and 330.000 from Croatia), arrived during the Yugoslav wars 1991-1995. and got protected by granting refugee status in Serbia. The Republic of Serbia still has 35.295 persons with refugee status.Number of those who are still in need is far bigger than this,
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6 May 2015
A record 38 million internally displaced persons in the world
Geneva, 6 May 2015 - "There are a record 38 million people displaced within their own countries due to conflict or violence. This is equal to the total population of London, New York and Beijing together. These are the scariest numbers of forcibly displaced people in the last generation", said Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).Center for monitoring of internal displacement (IDMC), part of the NRC, published a report at the
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24 April 2015
13 prefabricated houses for families of internally displaced persons from Kosovo and Metohija and socially vulnerable families
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Memorandum of understanding between the City of Pozarevac, the UNHCR and the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration on the construction of 13 prefabricated houses in Kostolac settlement Kanal, for families of internally displaced persons from Kosovo and Metohija and socially vulnerable families was signed.Prefabricated houses will be built owing to the funds provided by the EU Delegation in Serbia, and the value of the project is about 250,000 EUR. This project is part of a
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22 April 2015
High-ranking delegation of the Kingdom of Belgium visits the Commissariat
Delegation of the Kingdom of Belgium, led by Theo Franken, Secretary of State for Asylum, Migration and Administrative Reform, visited the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia.The aim of the visit was to inform the Belgian delegation with the system and current situation in the field of asylum in the Republic of Serbia, as well as the measures undertaken by the Republic of Serbia in the field of reintegration of returnees
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14 April 2015
Budapest: Conference on migrants
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration participated from 8 to 10 April 2015 at an international conference with the theme "Responses and alternatives to growing migratory pressure in Europe with emphasis on the potential of social integration of specific groups of migrants".
The conference was organized by the Hungarian Office of Immigration and Nationality, to exchange knowledge and experience between participating countries, as well as the exchange of information and best practices.
Apart from representatives of the Republic
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7 April 2015
Signing of the contract with the City of Belgrade on the implementation of the third RHP sub-project
Agreement with the City of Belgrade on construction of 235 housing units and 80 prefabricated houses and allocation of 350 packages of construction materials and 50 rural households within the third sub-project of the Regional Housing Programme of the Republic of Serbia (RHP) was signed on 6 April 2015 in the City.
The agreement was signed by Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, Belgrade Mayor Sinisa Mali and Goran Kvrgić, Director of Project Implementation Unit.
It
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2 April 2015
Tenth working meeting with the trustees for refugees and migration
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From 30 March to 1 April 2015 the tenth meeting with the trustees for
refugees and migration was held in Arandjelovac, in the presence of
representatives of the international community, partner countries in the
implementation of Regional Housing Programme and the media.
Topics of the working meeting were related to the implementation and progress
of the Regional Housing Programme of the Republic of Serbia, and the second part
of the program was dedicated to the asylum.
The
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26 March 2015
Second part of the expert mission on the reintegration of returnees under the readmission agreement
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The Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia via the “Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument” (TAIEX) of the European Commission, organized second part of the Expert Mission on indicators for reintegration of returnees. The expert mission was held in Belgrade on 23-25 of March, 2015 in the premises of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration.The mission brought together high level experts dealing with the reintegration of returnees in the Republic of
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19 March 2015
Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe visits the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia
Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, Nikolaos Sitaropoulos, deputy director of the Office of the Commissioner and Erliha Bičakčić, advisor, were yesterday for a working visit to the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia.Duties of the Commissioner include issues related to vulnerable population groups, with special emphasis on the Roma, refugees and internally displaced persons.Topics discussed during the meeting were the status of refugees and internally
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10 March 2015
Movie on asylum directed by Zelimir Zilnik showed in Asylum center in Bogovadja
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On Saturday 7 March 2015 at the Center for the accommodation of asylum seekers in Bogovadja film "Logbook Serbistan" directed by Želimir Žilnik was showed.Before the film a brief report on the asylum system was showed. Also, there was a discussion with the author about the current situation in the field of asylum and migration.Movie presentation was attended by representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, Ministry of Interior,
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6 March 2015
High Bavarian delegation visits Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia
Beate Merk, Minister for European and regional relations of the German state of Bavaria, accompanied by a delegation, visited the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia.Topics of the meeting were illegal migration, Serbia as a safe country of origin, the reintegration of returnees/deportees, asylum-seekers from third countries.The meeting was opened by Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, after which the guests were informed about the
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18 February 2015
Fourth meeting on Asylum
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On Thursday and Friday 12 and 13 February 2015, a meeting was held dedicated
to asylum issues in Serbia. This meeting gathered all stakeholders involved in
asylum issues.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees
and Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Centers for Social Welfare, Center
for handicapped children "Cradle" from Subotica, and Laslo Cikos, State
Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Social Affairs and Veterans.
The meeting was held at the
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19 January 2015
RHP Subproject II
Working meeting with the representatives of municipalities and cities
On Friday 16 January 2015 in Belgrade was held a working meeting with the representatives of municipalities and cities, which will be encompassed within the second sub-project of the Regional Housing Program of the Republic of Serbia. In those municipalities and cities allocation of construction material packages and purchasing of rural households will be implemented. Municipalities and cities participating in the Program were represented by the trustees for Migration, the Presidents of the Councils of
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16 January 2015
Commissariat holds annual press conference
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On 15 January 2015, Commissariat for Refugees and Migration organized a
working breakfast for the media representatives. The reason for the conference
was summarizing the results achieved during 2014 and the announcement of
activities for the year ahead.
Working breakfast was attended by 20 journalists of electronic and print
media. Media representatives were thanked for the correct reporting by Vladimir
Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, Svetlana Velimirovic, Deputy
Commissionerand Danijela Popović Rocco, Assistant to the
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25 December 2014
Press release - Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia intensifies information campaign for the Regional Housing Programme
- Press release -
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the
Republic of Serbia intensifies information campaign for the Regional Housing
Programme
New email address for communication with
beneficiaries
Belgrade, 23 December 2014 - Regional Housing Programme of the Republic of
Serbia (RHP), whose implementation started and in the next five years aims to
house 16,780 of the most vulnerable refugee families in Serbia, got a new email
address through which all
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27 October 2014
The eighth meeting of the trustees of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration
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The ninth annual meeting of the trustees for refugees and migration, with the
motto ’’Time has come’’ was held in Soko Banja from 22 to 24 October 2014.
This working meeting brought together trustees for refugees and migration,
representatives from the international community and RHP partner countries.
The first day was dedicated to the closing of collective centers. During the
second and third day the central theme was the Regional Housing Programme. Among
the speakers were representatives
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6 October 2014
Five two-day meetings dedicated to LAPs and RHP held in September and October
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Representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the
Republic of Serbia held five two-day meetings with representatives of local
government units. Municipal presidents, trustees, presidents of the councils for
migrations, as well as representatives of UNHCR, OSCE and the PIU, and
representatives of the City of Belgrade Secretariat for Social Welfare, were
invited and participated in these meetings.
Meetings and trainings were held in September and October in Belgrade,
Divčibare, Donji Milanovac, Sjenica and
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2 October 2014
Delivery of First Housing Solutions within Regional Housing Programme
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The contracts with representatives from 9 municipalities and towns were
signed on 2 October 2014 in Stara Pazova. Within the second RHP Serbia
sub-project, 200 apartments for refugees will be built in Šid, Sremska
Mitrovica, Šabac, Kruševac, Prokuplje, Paraćin, Kikinda, Bajina Bašta and
Vršac.
Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, Michael Davenport, EU
Ambassador, Simon Henshaw, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau
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9 September 2014
Signing of a grant agreement for the second and third wave of RHP
The grant agreement for the second and third wave of the Regional Housing Programme of the Republic of Serbia was signed today in the Government of Serbia. The grant agreement, worth 26.7 million EUR, which provides housing for 1,585 of the most vulnerable refugee families in Serbia, was signed by Jadranka Joksimovic, Minister without portfolio responsible for European integration and Stephan Seleen, a representative of the Council of Europe Development Bank. Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and
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18 August 2014
Submit your request for an organized return to Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration organizes return of refugees to Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Commissariat provides assistance to returnees in the form of transport of things and people to their places of origin and accompanies them to the border with Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The return process is carried out in cooperation with the Red Cross of Croatia and other relevant departments in the Republic of Croatia. Requirement for the returnees are that
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31 July 2014
Nineteen years after the "Storm"
On Monday 4 August 2014, nineteen years since the pogrom of the Serbian people, as a result of the Croatian military and police operation "Storm", will be marked. Memorial service for the victims of the "Storm" will be held at St. Marks Church in Belgrade on 4 August at 11:00.As a reminder, during the Croatian army action, which began on 4 August 1995, from the Republic of Croatia, for a few days, more than 200,000
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30 June 2014
U.S. delegation visited collective center in Krnjača
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Simon Henshaw, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration of the United States, visited with Daniela Popovic Rocco, Assistant Commissioner for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia and Jasmina Ivanovic, Secretary of Social Welfare of the City of Belgrade, the collective center PIM "Krnjača".
Henshaw said that the United States are dedicated to millions of refugees around the world, including those in Serbia and the region, and are actively
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19 June 2014
Press release on the occasion of World Refugee Day
More than 43,000 refugees in Serbia
World Refugee Day, 20 June, Republic of Serbia marks with the highest number of refugees in Europe - 43,763 (32,371 from Croatia and 11,324 from Bosnia and Herzegovina). While marking this day, the Republic of Serbia is disappointed after recent recommendation of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to cease the refugee status to refugees from Croatia.This recommendation was made despite strong opposition of the Republic of Serbia, as country with the highest number
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6 June 2014
The fifth migration dialogue of the Republic of Serbia and the Swiss Confederation
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The representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Internal Affairs visited Swiss Federal Office for Migration (FOM) in Bern on the 3rd and 4th of June 2014. Serbian delegation was led by Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, and the Swiss delegation was led by HE Eduard Gnesa, Special Ambassador of the Swiss Federal Office for Migration.On the first day of the visit working
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20 May 2014
7th Global Forum for Migration and Development
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Representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the
Republic of Serbia attended the 7th Global Forum for Migration and Development
(GFMD) focusing on “Unlocking the potential of migration for inclusive
development”, that took place on 14-16 May 2014, in Stockholm.
The main themes of the forum were integrating migration in global, regional
and national development agendas, and migration as an enabler for inclusive
economic and social development.
The Global Forum for Migration and Development is
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19 May 2014
Collecting humanitarian aid and donations from abroad
On the occasion of unprecedented natural disasters that struck the Republic of Serbia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia formed a Crisis Committee to coordinate activities related to the collection of humanitarian aid and donations from abroad.For this purpose all diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in the Republic of Serbia, as well as all the diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Serbia abroad, has been informed about necessary equipment
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19 May 2014
Payment of humanitarian aid through the PayPal service
From 18 May 2014 PayPal account has been active through which it is possible to pay humanitarian aid for flood victims in the Republic of Serbia. This way of paying is possible from 193 countries.Account belongs to the Mission of the Republic of Serbia to the European Union in Brussels and this raised funds are directly transferred to the special account of the Government of the Republic of Serbia. This account has been opened to
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22 April 2014
Creative workshop held at the Asylum center in Obrenovac
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Last week on 17 April 2014 Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations of the
Republic of Serbia organized a creative workshop at the Asylum center in
Obrenovac.
This was one of the activities organized by the Commissariat in order to
improve the quality and variety of services for asylum seekers and persons who
have been granted some form of protection in the Republic of Serbia.
The workshop was conceived as a process of artistic expression of feelings of
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16 April 2014
Veliki Mokri Lug: Construction of four buildings for refugees and internally displaced
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Construction of 20 flats for refugees and displaced persons began yesterday in the Belgrade suburbia of Veliki Mokri Lug. The foundation stone of the new building was laid by the Commissioner for Refugees and Migrations Vladimir Cucić, president of the Provisional Council of Belgrade Siniša Mali, ambassadors of Japan and the United States Masafumi Kuroki and Michael Kirby and Vlade Divac.Three buildings with 60 apartments were already built so far in this neighborhood. Twenty apartments,
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15 April 2014
Donation of ten greenhouses for refugees in Pančevo
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Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency and the Turkish Embassy in Belgrade donated ten greenhouses for refugees living in Pančevo.It is a greenhouse "Hermes 5" with an irrigation system.This support is important for refugees engaged in agricultural production and will help their economic empowerment. Also, the territory of the municipality of Pančevo is suitable for farming and growing vegetables in greenhouses and this donation will be beneficial to the local community as well.
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11 April 2014
The European Union with 14 million EUR helps improve the living conditions of forced migrants
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On Wednesday 9 April 2014 in Pančevo was signed Memorandum of Understanding. This memorandum establishes cooperation in providing housing solutions for refugees, internally displaced persons and returnees under the readmission agreement which are accommodated in collective center "Centar TO Pancevo". In this way the beginning of the project "For a better life" was formally marked. This project is funded by the European Union and project users are Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations, Office for Kosovo
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10 April 2014
The representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations participated in a meeting of the Board of ENARO network
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The representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations of the Republic of Serbia took part in a meeting of the Governing Board of the European Network of Asylum Reception Organizations (ENARO), which was held on 3 and 4 April 2014 in the premises of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) in Valetta in Malta.During the two-day meeting reports of the participating countries on developments in the asylum systems in the period of December 2013
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4 April 2014
Announcement of Ministry of Foreign Affairs on ceasing refugee status of refugees from the Republic of Croatia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its deep dissatisfaction with the recommendation of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to cease refugee status to the refugees from the Republic of Croatia. The decision was made by High Commissioner without consultation with the member states of the UN and despite the strong opposition of the Republic of Serbia as the country with the largest number of refugees from Croatia (41,861).The Republic of Serbia has repeatedly and at
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28 March 2014
Cooperation between Serbia and Hungary in the field of asylum continues - Representatives of the Commissariat visited the Documentation Centre in Budapest
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The representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations of the Republic of Serbia on 25 and 26 March 2014 visited the Documentation Center within the Office of Citizenship and Immigration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Hungary.This visit is part of a joint project between the two countries, funded by the European Commission, which aims to improve the asylum system of the Republic of Serbia and the exchange of experiences in this field.This
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26 February 2014
SDC representatives have visited the Asylum Centre in Obrenovac
On 26 February 2014 representatives of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation visited the Asylum Centre in Obrenovac.This visit is part of a national project “Support to the National Coordination for Reintegration of Returnees”- Phase II, funded by the SDC , which aims to improve the asylum system and readmission in Serbia.Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migrations, informed representatives of SDC with the current situation in the field of asylum and facilities of
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25 February 2014
During 2013 the civil society projects funded with 13 million RSD
Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations of the Republic of Serbia from budget funds financed a number of projects of non-governmental organizations.Projects are usually financed for refugees from former Yugoslavia and internally displaced persons from Kosovo and Metohija. After gaining competencies in the field of asylum and readmission, Commissariat allocates amount of its funds for NGO projects dealing with returnees under readmission agreement and asylum seekers.Funded projects are aimed at preserving the cultural identity of end
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24 February 2014
Cooperation between Serbia and Hungary in the field of asylum
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The representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Interior visited the Office of Citizenship and Immigration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Hungary on 20 and 21 February 2014.This visit is part of a joint project between the two countries, funded by the European Commission, which aims to improve the asylum system of the Republic of Serbia and the exchange of experiences in this
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13 February 2014
The deadline for applications for housing in areas of special state concern expires on 31 March 2014
Applying for housing in areas of special state concern is underway. It expires on 31 March 2014.Requests may be submitted at the offices of the state administration in the counties authorized by the place in which housing is sought and to one of the following models of housing:- lease family house or flat owned by the state,- lease damaged family house owned by the state and the provision of building materials,- donation of plot in
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6 February 2014
SDC high representative visited Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations
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Adrian Maître, Deputy Director of the Department for Cooperation with Eastern Europe, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), visited today Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations.Meeting held in the Commissariat is part of a week-long visit to Serbia, which aims to present a new strategy for cooperation with Serbia for the period of 2014 - 2017.Partnership in the field of migration plays a significant role in the new strategy, given the very significant long-term
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5 February 2014
Kladovo: Eight families moved into the apartments
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A total of eight families, six families of most vulnerable refugees and IDPs
accommodated in collective center "Karatas " in Kladovo and two families of
socially vulnerable local population, on Wednesday 5 February 2014. moved into
their apartments.
They moved into the residential units of social housing in a supportive
environment.
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia and the
Danish Refugee Council in cooperation with the municipality of Kladovo have
realized from the
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31 January 2014
CRS website got a new subpage
Website of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations of the Republic of Serbia got a new subpage for legal and natural persons who have a need for information regarding the returnees under the Readmission agreement.On this subpage one can find the contact information of all relevant institutions and agencies in the cities/municipalities.In this way, it is significantly facilitated and accelerated access to the necessary information about the city/municipality and asylum seekers, which are of importance
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20 January 2014
Croatia sales state-owned flats, deadline for purchase 30 June 2014
On the 28th of November 2013 the Government of the Republic of Croatia made a decision on the sale of flats owned by the Republic of Croatia, which are located outside the areas of special state concern.All those who in the process of housing got an apartment to lease may apply for the purchase of apartments by 30 June 2014. The request shall be submitted to the competent state authorities who manage the apartments owned
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9 January 2014
Registration and cancellation of residence in Croatia by the end of 2014
The Government of the Republic of Croatia on the 27th of December 2013 adopted a Decree on Amending the Law on the residence which extended the deadline for registration and cancellation of residence until the end of 2014.Until that date, all Croatian citizens, who on the date of 29th December 2012, when the Law on residence entered into force, were abroad for more than one year, are required to register their temporary departure and to
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31 December 2013
Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations helped 30 families return
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Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations of the Republic of Serbia provided during 2013 assistance in transportation of personal belongings for 30 returnee families. Three families have returned to Bosnia and Herzegovina and 27 in the Republic of Croatia. Budget funds earmarked for this purpose are 7.5 million RSD.
It is important for returnees to know that the requirement for this type of help is staying in another country for at least 12 months before moving to
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26 December 2013
Gifts and New Year program at the Asylum Center in Bogovadja
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On Thursday 26 December a New Year celebration for children and adult members
of the Centre for asylum in Bogovadja was organized. The children received New
Year gifts, and together with the others enjoyed the music program and lunch.
Owing to the SDC project - Support to the National Coordination for
Reintegration of Returnees-phase II, New Year gifts were given to the children
in the asylum centers in Banja Koviljača and Obrenovac.
Representatives of the Commissariat
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24 December 2013
New Year gifts given to children of the refugees and internally displaced persons
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Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, in
cooperation with the City of Belgrade, the third year in a row, gave New Year
gifts to the children of refugees and internally displaced persons from formal
and informal collective centers, as well as to children from Roma associations
of internally displaced persons.
In the premises of Stari dvor 107 packets of New Year gifts were given
yesterday. Also, New Year show was held and
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23 December 2013
Work results of 2013 presented to the journalists
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The Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia today held a press conference, during which members of the media were informed about the results of the work of this house in the 2013 and plans for the coming year.Journalists were welcomed by Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, deputy commissioner Svetlana Velimirović and assistant commissioner Ivan Gerginov.Management of the Commissariat thanked the media representatives for the correct reporting about this institution,
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19 December 2013
Deadline extension for cancellation or renewal of residence in the Republic of Croatia
The Croatian Government has extended the deadline for cancellation or renewal of residence until the end of 2014, the Association of Refugee Associations in Croatia announced.The Association stated that they were informed about this by Milorad Knezevic, president of the Serbian National Council in Croatia.Croatian Law on Residence provides the procedure to delete records from the residence of all those citizens living outside the country, unless they report themselves to the relevant police authority in
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18 December 2013
The eighth meeting of the trustees of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration
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The eighth annual meeting of the trustees of the Commissariat for Refugees
and Migration of the Republic of Serbia was held on Divčibare from 15 to 17
December 2013 in cooperation with the Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC).
In the presence of the representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and
Migration, the trustees from central Serbia and Kosovo and Metohija,
representatives of state institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia,
international and non-governmental organizations,
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11 December 2013
From postage stamp ’Key’ home for 15 families
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15 more vulnerable refugee and internally displaced families will move in the beginning of 2014 in village houses. About 12 million RSD, what is the value of all homes, were collected from charity stamp "Key", charged from 30 January till 14 February this year for postal deliveries in domestic traffic.Contracts for the purchase of village houses for refugees and internally displaced persons have been signed with 12 local government units (Sečanj, Kragujevac, Grocka, Lučani, Bačka
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10 December 2013
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration hosted a three-day expert mission
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From 2 till 4 December 2013 Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia and Technical Assistance Information Exchange Instrument of the European Commission (TAIEX) organized a three-day expert mission - Alignment with the acquis in the field of asylum and migration, which was attended by representatives of Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration.Bearing in mind that the positive decision of the European Council on
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9 December 2013
Assembly of donors of Regional Housing Programme (RHP) has approved a third wave of project proposals
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Assembly of donors of Regional Housing Programme approved on Friday 6 December 2013. at the meeting of the RHP Board the third wave of project proposals . These are two new projects that will be financed from the RHP fund: grant in the amount of 4.3 million EUR will be allocated for the purchase of 101 flats for former tenancy rights holders and residents of collective centers in Croatia, as well as 11 million EUR
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5 December 2013
Closing ENARO conference held in Belgrade
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Closing conference of the European Network of Asylum Reception Organisations (ENARO) was held in Belgrade from 27 to 29 November 2013.Commissariat for Refugees and Migration hosted this important meeting, which brought together experts on asylum of the member countries. Representatives of the national reception agencies shared their experiences in this field, and the final part of the conference was the visit to the Asylum Centre in Banja Koviljaca.The representatives of the participating countries had the
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25 November 2013
School of International Humanitarian Law in Belgrade
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The most eminent experts on human rights from San Remo, led by Professor
Fausto Pocar, president of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in
San Remo and the judge of the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, held
a four-day seminar designed for representatives of the institutions of the
Republic of Serbia, international community and non-governmental
organizations.
Oxford University professors, experts of the International Organization for
Migration, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and UNICEF,
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22 November 2013
720 refugees and displaced persons have left collective centers
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During 2013 six collective centers have been closed: "Stara Ciglana" in Vlasotince , "Gamzigradska Banja" in Zaječar , "Barake Ratko Mitrovic" in Požega, "Kolar" in Jagodina, "Kaluđerica" in Belgrade, “Mataruška banja" in Kraljevo.Providing housing solutions for users of collective centers "Šatorsko naselje – Stari aerodrom" in Kraljevo and Primary school "Vitko i Sveta" in Gadžin Han, which will be closed during next year, has started.Closing the six collective centers completed the plan for 2013. Commissariat
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5 November 2013
53 projects of civil society organizations supported from the budget of the Republic of Serbia
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration funded during 2013. civil society organizations projects with 13 million RSD and thus supported 53 programs of organizations with the aim to improve the status of migrants.The programs are funded, as in previous years, in line with the priorities: programs which have marked important dates; programs that are aimed at preserving the cultural identity of end-users; researches conducted to determine the needs of the migrant population with the aim of
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29 October 2013
1.7 million EUR to support local action plans
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Around 200 families of refugees, internally displaced persons and returnees
under the readmission agreement will receive assistance in resolving housing
issues, economic empowerment and social inclusion in the community of return.
Support for these families is provided under the project of support to local
action plans funded by the European Union in the amount of 1.7 million EUR. This
project is only one of the three existing components of the program "Support to
the implementation
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25 October 2013
Signing of the Framework Agreement on Implementation of Regional Housing Program
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Belgrade, 25 October 2013, the Government of the Republic of Serbia - Serbian
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Policy Dr. Jovan
Krkobabić, and the Vice Governor of the Development Bank of the Council of
Europe Mikolaj Dowgielewicz, signed a Framework Agreement between the Republic
of Serbia and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) on the implementation
of the Regional Housing Program for a permanent solution to the housing needs of
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22 October 2013
1.500 families received aid worth 575 million dinars
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Thanks to the funding allocated from the budget of the Republic of Serbia
during 2013. for meeting the housing needs and improvement of the economic
situation of refugees and internally displaced persons, 1.500 families received
housing solution or economic empowerment.
For this purpose from the budget of the Republic of Serbia was allocated 575
million RSD for funding activities in local action plans to improve the
situation of refugees and internally displaced persons in the territory
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18 October 2013
2013. organized return of refugees to Croatia and Bosnia has started
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Organized return of refugees to the Republic of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina for this year began in mid-September. Croatia’s entry into the European Union changed certain procedures regarding the border crossing and customs clearance, and subsequently compliance with processes established last year delayed the start of organized return.Republic of Serbia and the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration did everything that takes for a simple and quick return of all interested in this process.Commissariat provides
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17 October 2013
Asylum centers celebrate Eid al-Adha
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Traditional Eid al-Adha lunch was organized this year in centers for asylum in Bogovadja and Banja Koviljača. Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia strives to adapt housing conditions in the centers to cultural, family and religious needs and habits of accommodated beneficiaries. That’s why representatives of the Commissariat wished that asylum seekers, although thousands kilometers away from their homes, can enjoy the cosiness of the great Islamic holiday.Representatives of the Commissariat
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16 October 2013
Ten new apartments for vulnerable families of refugees and internally displaced persons in Zaječar
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Zaječar, 15 October 2013. - Ten families - two refugee families, six families of IDPs from collective center Gamzigradska banja and two domicile socially vulnerable families - received the keys of new apartments in Zaječar. These ten families now has a sustainable housing solution through the EU project "Support to the implementation of strategy for IDPs, refugees and returnees in Serbia."This project is funded by the European Union and implemented by UNHCR. The total value
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14 October 2013
Fifteen new apartments in Gadzin Han
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11 October 2013. - Ivica Dacic, Serbian Prime Minister, Michael Davenport,
Head of the EU Delegation, Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and
Migration of the Republic of Serbia and Eduardo Arboleda, Chief Representative
of UNHCR in Serbia, handed over the keys of 15 newly built apartments in Gadžin
Han.
Twelve families of refugees and internally displaced persons from the
collective center “Primary school Vitko i Sveta” got keys of new apartments
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11 October 2013
The RHP Assembly of Donors approved 2nd wave of sub-projects: 6 projects amounting to EUR 38.6 million will provide durable housing solutions for over 1 700 families
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Paris, 11 October, 2013 – On 11 October 2013, the RHP Assembly of Donors
approved the 2nd wave of sub-projects consisting of six new projects to be
financed from the RHP Fund. With the projects submitted in the 1st wave, the
total number of the approved projects is now ten. The grant amount approved for
these projects amounts in total to EUR 46 million.
The projects approved consist of reconstruction of pre-war homes in Bosnia
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11 October 2013
Special Rapporteur of the UN Secretary General on the human rights of internally displaced persons visits Serbia
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Mr. Chaloka Beyani, special rapporteur of the UN Secretary General in charge
of the rights of internally displaced persons, paid a two-day visit to
Serbia.
In order to be adequately informed about the needs, existing programs, the
challenges faced by the Republic of Serbia in the existential issues of IDPs and
convenient ways to end forced displacement in the western Balkans, Mr. Beyani
met with Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Mr. Vladimir Cucić.
During the two-hour meeting,
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10 October 2013
Enhanced cooperation between Serbia and Hungary in the field of asylum
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Representatives of the Office of Immigration and Citizenship of the Ministry
of Internal Affairs of Hungary were in a five-day visit to the Commissariat for
Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia. The aim of the visit was
improving the bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the field of
asylum. Bearing in mind that both Serbia and Hungary are on the same migratory
route that uses a large number of migrants on their
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9 October 2013
Commissariat`s help goes where it is needed most
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After more than two decades since the beginning of the refugee crisis in our region large number of refugees and internally displaced families who have found refuge in Serbia need help. At the time of economic crisis Commissiariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia is trying to budget funds and help improve the quality of life for those who need the help the most.Packages of basic food items, firewood and a financial
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3 September 2013
Closure of collective center in Požega - prefabricated houses for eleven families
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Collective center "Barracks Ratko Mitrovic " will be closed after eleven
internally displaced families who stay in it, yesterday received the keys to
their new , prefabricated houses . These eleven families have made a lasting
solution through the EU project "Support to the implementation of strategies for
IDPs , refugees and returnees in Serbia".
The project for construction of prefabricated houses is one of the four
components financed by the European Union pre-accession funds .
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23 August 2013
Novi Sad: The representatives of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia urged refugees to apply for housing and reconstruction of destroyed buildings
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Final conference on the occasion of 31 August, the final deadline for the application of former holders of occupancy rights in Croatia for housing in the territory outside the areas of special state concern, was held yesterday in Congress center Master in Novi Sad. The same deadline is for refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina to apply to the Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees to assist in the reconstruction of housing units to return to
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15 July 2013
Four countries in the region are determined to resolve refugee issue with the help of the international community
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Second meeting of the Steering Committee of the Regional Housing Program was
held on Friday 12 July 2013. It will help solve the housing needs of 74.000
refugees in the region.Regional Housing Program is a joint initiative of
four countries - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia, with
the aim to end displacement in the region. Partner countries initiative was
generously supported by the international community and numerous donors.Host
of the board meeting was
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9 July 2013
Anne Richard, assistant Secretary of State of the United States, praised the efforts of the Government of Serbia to address the issue of refugees and internally displaced persons
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During her visit to the Western Balkans, Anne Richard, Assistant Secretary of
State of the United States in charge of Population, Refugees and Migration, has
visited Serbia. On this occasion, Mrs. Richard, accompanied by Michael Kirby,
U.S. Ambassador to Serbia, Vladimir Cucić, Commissioner for Refugees and
Migration and Belgrade Mayor Dragan Djilas, visited the internally displaced
persons from Kosovo, living in collective center "Barake Gradjevinar" in
Kaluđerica.
After meeting with
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28 June 2013
42 prefabricated houses for refugees and displaced persons in Smederevo
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Representatives of the European Union Delegation to the Republic of Serbia,
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, the city of
Smederevo and the German NGO HELP, handed the refugees and displaced persons in
Smederevo keys of newly built prefabricated houses.
Construction of prefabricated houses was financed by the European Union,
pre-accession funds, and implemented by German non-governmental organization
HELP, in collaboration with the city of Smederevo, Commissariat for Refugees and
Migration of
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20 June 2013
Serbia celebrates World Refugee Day
Eighteen years after the war ended in Yugoslavia, during which more than two million people migrated in the region, the Republic of Serbia continues to provide shelter for 57.247 refugees from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.Although the Republic of Serbia, with 250.000 former refugees received citizenship, is the most massive example of integration of refugees in contemporary Europe, the need for addressing housing issues and improve the economic status of the refugee population is still
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10 June 2013
Forty families in Belgrade receive keys to new apartments
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Twenty-nine families of refugees and eleven families of internally displaced
persons in collective centers in Belgrade received the keys to their new
apartment in Veliki Mokri Lug.Due to the EU project "Support to the
improvement of living conditions and employment rights of refugees and
internally displaced persons in Serbia" 40 families are provided with
sustainable solution.
This project is financed by European Union funds in the amount of 660.000
euros, and co-funded and implemented by UNHCR.
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6 June 2013
Donation for internally displaced persons in the territory of Municipality of Savski venac
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In an informal refugee camp "Crnotravac" in Raska Street, Banjica, Dusan Dinčić, president of Municipality of Savski venac and a representative of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia handed over 18 sets of craft tools and equipment, designed for professional incentives of internally displaced persons from the territory of this municipality.The donation was worth 2.400.000 dinars, of which Commissariat for Refugees and Migration financed 2.160.000 dinars and Municipality of Savski
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22 May 2013
Construction of prefabricated houses in Bela Palanka will start soon
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On Tuesday 21 May 2013. the Municipality of Bela Palanka, Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia and Danish Refugee Council signed a contract to build two prefabricated homes for beneficiaries of the collective center in Bela Palanka.Construction of prefabricated houses is part of the project "Support to the implementation of strategies for IDPs, refugees and returnees in Serbia", financed by the European Union Delegation to the Republic of Serbia and will
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24 April 2013
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia organized an international workshop on
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During the 18. and 19. of April 2013. Commissariat for Refugees and Migration
of the Republic of Serbia, with the support of the Technical Assistance and
Information Exchange (TAIEX) of the Directorate General for Enlargement of the
European Commission, organized a workshop on "Migration profile: from data
collection to creating policy" in Belgrade.
During the introduction the participants were addressed by Mr. Luca
Bianconi, head of the Political Section of the EU Delegation to Serbia, and
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4 April 2013
Swedish Migration Board visits Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia
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Swedish Migration Board was at two-day visit to Commissariat for Refugees and Migration from 3. to 5. of April 2013. During these two days study colleagues from Sweden, in addition to representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, met with representatives of the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Serbia. The visit was organized with the aim of improving cooperation between the two countries in the
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16 March 2013
The representatives of the Federal Office for Migration of Switzerland paid an official visit to the Republic of Serbia on the 14th and 15th of March. The visit was the result of enduring continuation of successful cooperation between the two countries.
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The first day of the visit was reserved for work meetings held within the premises of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration as also within those of the Ministry of the Interior. The meetings were attended by the representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, headed by the Commissioner, Mr. Vladimir Cucic, the Ministry of the Interior, headed by the Head of the Border Police Directorate, Gen. Nenad Banovic, the representatives of the Federal
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7 March 2013
Media Conference in Belgrade concerning the commencement of the Regional Informational Campaign
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Wednesday the 6th of March 2013 – Within the premises of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, a media conference was held signalling the commencement of the Regional Informational Campaign aimed at providing complete information concerning the possibilities of voluntary return, reintegration or local integration into Bosnia and Herzegovina, Monte Negro, Croatia and Serbia to all interested persons falling within the refugee category.
The representatives of the four partner nations spoke on matter concerning the
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27 February 2013
Results of CBMM project have been presented on the final conference
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Belgrade, 26th of February 2013 - Representatives of the EU Delegation in Serbia, the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia and the International Organization for Migration in Serbia presented the results of a two-year project Capacity Building of Institutions of the Republic Of Serbia Involved in Migration Management and Reintegration of Returnees, CBMM, on the final conference entitled Improving framework for migration management in the Republic of Serbia at the National
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12 February 2013
Bosnia and Herzegovina has extended the deadline for submission of applications for reconstruction
Belgrade, February 12th 2013 - Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Displaced Persons and Refugees, Ministry of Refugees and Displaced Persons of the Republic of Srpska and Department of Displaced Persons, Refugees and Housing of Government of the Brcko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina informs all interested parties that has extended the deadline for submission of applications on the public call to refugees from
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9 February 2013
Conclusion of first Sale contracts with the beneficiaries of the houses built on the principle of self-construction commenced
On the 8th of February 2013 in the Basic Court in Negotin, court unit Kladovo first Sale contracts regarding houses built as a part of self-construction project were concluded and certified. After payment of the purchase price users of listed houses will register their ownership in the land registry and finally become the owners of the houses they have been living in for years.
On the same day, representatives of Commission for solving hosing needs of
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28 January 2013
Agreement on cooperation in the construction of prefabricated houses has been signed in the municipality of Kovin
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On the 25th of January 2013 in Kovin within the project "Support to housing solutions for refugees, internally displaced persons and returnees in Serbia", financed by the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia, an agreement on cooperation in the construction of prefabricated houses for a single families of refugees and internally displaced persons who were accommodated in collective center "Omladinsko naselje Cardak i kucice" in Deliblato and temporarily are accommodated in
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25 January 2013
Regional Housing Programme of Bosnia and Herzegovina was presented to the refugee organizations and the media representatives
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Thursday 23th of January 2013. - Delegation of the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina met with representatives of the refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to present them Regional Housing Project of Bosnia and informed them of the terms of the Public call for applications for reconstruction of housing units in order to return to Bosnia and Herzegovina. After a constructive meeting with representatives of NGOs, a press conference
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24 January 2013
Lease contracts concluded in the Obrenovac Municipality
On the 18th of January 2013 Lease contracts for a fixed term of 6 months were concluded with 63 users of housing units in the Municipality of Obrenovac constructed as part of the project of completed construction.
On this occasion, representatives of the Housing Commission of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration visited beneficiaries and explained to them their obligations relating to the lease, and that after this deadline may, in accordance with the Law on
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18 January 2013
Asylum seekers children headed to school in Bogovadja
Two children of asylum seekers, a native of Somalia, on the January 16th 2013 started the first year of affiliated class in primary school "Mile Dubljević" from Lajkovac in the village Bogovadja. Salah and Jamal are the twins, 12-year olds, who have been living in Serbia for about a year. During their stay at the asylum center in Bogovadja children have learned the Serbian language through conversations with center management, employees and also through contacts
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26 December 2012
New Year’s gifts for children refugees from the former Yugoslavia and displaced persons from Kosovo and Metohija
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Tuesday, 25th of December 2012 - Representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration and the Secretariat of Social Welfare of Belgrade presented to the children of refugees and internally displaced persons, New Year’s gifts.
At a ceremony held in the hall of the Old palace, about a hundred children enjoyed a New Year’s show "The Emperor’s New Clothes" and gifts which are provided to them by the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration.
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26 December 2012
38 housing units for refugees and internally displaced persons in Pancevo, Kladovo and Raca
Representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, municipalities of Kladovo and Raca and the city of Pancevo and the Danish Refugee Council signed a contract on construction of 38 housing units, which will solve the housing needs of 30 families of refugees and internally displaced persons accommodated in Collective Centers "Karatas" in Kladovo , "Karadjordjev dom" in Raca and "Teritorijalna odbrana" in Pancevo and 8 families of socially vulnerable local population from the territory
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19 December 2012
International Day of Migrants
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18th December 2012 - a ceremony held at the Palace "Serbia" marked the International Day of Migrants and twentieth anniversary of the International Organization for Migration in Serbia (IOM).
The event was attended by the Prime Minister of Serbia and Minister of Interior Ivica Dacic, HE Ambassador Vincent Deger, Head of EU Delegation in Serbia, HE Ambassador Laura Thompson, Deputy Director General of the International Organization for Migration, Reant Held, Regional Director for Eastern, South Eastern
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15 December 2012
The 7th the meeting with the trustees of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration
Donji Milanovac, 12-14 December 2012.
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Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), organized a two-day meeting with the municipal / city trustees for Refugees and Migration.
A meeting was held between 12-14th December 2012. , at Lepenski Vir, with the aim of further introductions of officers in charge of the new legislative framework in the field of migration management, new competencies and upcoming courses of action in
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3 December 2012
The Republic of Serbia became a member of ENARO network
Commissariat for Refugees and Migration, as an institution of the Republic of Serbia authorized to accept, care and integrate asylum seekers, has received full membership in the European network of asylum reception organizations (ENARO). ENARO network was established in 2002 and has twenty member countries, with the aim of exchanging experiences of reception of national agencies in the area.
Membership in the ENARO network will enable more employees at the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration to
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1 December 2012
First meeting of the Steering Committee of the Regional Programme for refugee housing (RHP), held in Paris
The first meeting of the Steering Committee of the Regional Programme for refugee housing (RHP) was held on 30 November 2012. , in Paris, in the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB). The meeting was attended by all committee members - representatives of donors, partner countries, the Secretariat of the CEB and the UNHCR and the OSCE. The delegation of the Republic of Serbia was led by Commissioner for Refugees Vladimir Cucić.
The meeting marks the
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28 November 2012
Food packages, firewood and material assistance distributed to most vulnerable families of refugees and internally displaced persons in October and November
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The Commissariat for Refugees, upon cities/municipalities request, distributed throughout 2012 total of 14.022 food packages, 4.908 during February– April 2012, and 9.114 during October - November 2012, in 147 cities/municipalities.In align with adopted policies, cities/municipalities proposed and distributed food packages to socially most vulnerable refugees and internally displaced persons, in respective territories.
As per cities/municipalities request, in October 2012, the Commissariat distributed to 144 cities/municipalities firewood for 2.657 families in the amount of 37.530.000 million
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27 November 2012
The conclusion of contracts for the leasing and purchasing of semi-complete and complete constructed housing units
SEMI COMPLETE AND COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION
Тhe Housing Commission of The Commissariat for refugees, after the procedure, on November 5th began with signing of Contract of the lease for a certain period of six months, with beneficiaries of housing units, which are built on the principle of semi complete and complete construction, in accordance with a provisions of the Law on Refugees. After the expiration of six months, beneficiaries can submit a request to the Housing Commission
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10 November 2012
8 Collective Centers were closed in 2012; the closure of 4 Collective Centers is in progress
On the 1st November 2012, in the territory of the Republic of Serbia there are 33 collective centers which accommodate 2.697 individuals. Of these 33 collective centers, 20 are in the Republic of Serbia excluding Kosovo and Metohija and accommodate 2.173 individuals and 13 are in the territory of the Kosovo and Metohija which accommodate 524 individuals.
8 collective centres were closed in 2012: C.C. "7. juli" in Zemun, C.C. "MDEKS" in Kragujevac, C.C. "Predrag Devedžić",
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9 November 2012
From the collective centre into new flats
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Kraljevo, 08 November 2012 - Collective Centre in Kraljevo was finally closed, and its residents have moved into new homes in the Veterans settlement built by the European Union. The former collective centre residents welcomed the Head of the EU Delegation, Veterans settlement built by the European Union. The former collective centre residents welcomed the Head of the EU Delegation, Commissioner for Refugees and the UNHCR Representative and transferred their first impressions of life in
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13 September 2012
Keys to apartments in Bela Palanka handed over by U.S. Ambassador and the Commissioner for Refugees
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On Wednesday the 12th of September, housing units for providing social housing in a supportive environment to refugees and internally displaced persons accommodated in collective center "Hotel Es and Remzijana," as also socially vulnerable local residents, were formally opened.
Keys to the housing units were presented to their respective beneficiaries by H.E. Mary Warlick Burs the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Vladimir Cucić the Commissioner for Refugees, Mr.Goran Miljkovic the Mayor of Bela
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5 August 2012
Ceremonial Commemoration of the 17th anniversary of the suffering of the Serbian people in the military-police operation
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On Saturday the 4th of August 2012, a ceremony was held to mark 17 years since the military – police action "Storm." The ceremonnial commemoration was held in St. Mark`s church by His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej. The memorial service was attended by the family members of those who were either killed or missing, a large number of people who had left the Republic of Croatia during the operation, "Storm," as also the Commissioner for Refugees
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31 July 2012
Keys to 15 housing units in Kovin handed over to their respective beneficiaries
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On Monday, the 30th of July 2012 the ceremony for the donation of 15 housing units for social housing in supportive environment took place in Kovin. The housing units in question will provide accomodation to 9 refugee families, 3 families of internally displaced persons and 3 local socially vulnerable families. The keys were formally presented by Mr. Adriano Martins, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation in Serbia, Mrs. Danijela Popović-Rocco, Assistant to the Commissioner for General
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20 June 2012
World Refugee Day
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Today in the Republic of Serbia, 20 years after the outbreak of war in the former Yugoslavia, there are 66,408 refugees from Bosnia and Croatia and 210,148 internally displaced persons from Kosovo and Metohija. Some of the aforementioned currently reside in one of the 39 operational collective centers (of which 13 in Kosovo), which accommodate in total some 3.160 persons (601 refugees and 2.559 internally displaced persons).
Unfortunately, our country is still the first country in
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24 May 2012
Migration Profile of The Republic of Serbia and Manual on the Protection of the Human Rights of Migrants was presented to the public by Commissioner for Refugees
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On 23rd of May 2012 at the Palace "Serbia," the Commissioner for Refugees in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration organized the public presentation of the Migration Profile of the Republic of Serbia for the year 2010 and the Manual on the Protection of Human Rights of Migrants in the Republic of Serbia. The presentation was attended by over 60 representatives of state institutions participating in the work of the Coordinating Body for the
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21 April 2012
Keys to 20 housing units in Belgrade handed over to their respective beneficiaries
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On Friday, the 20th of April 2012, the representatives of the U.S. Bureau for Population Refugees and Migration , together with the representatives of Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the represenatives of the City of Belgarde, presented the keys of 15 housing units intended for providing social housing within a supportive environment to their respective beneficiaries.
The construction of the housing units was funded by the
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12 April 2012
The Easter celebration at White Palace
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The Easter celebration at the White Palace, which has already become a tradition, was held for more than 1.000 children amongst whose number were refugees and internally displaced persons residing within the Municipality of Palilula, children without parental guardians, children with disabilities and children from Roma families.
As per the usual custom, the Celebration was hosted by their Royal Highnesses Prince Alexander and Princess Katherine and was attended by the Episcope of Remazijana Andrej, gift
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11 April 2012
The delegation of the National Council of the Swiss Confederation to visit Commissioner for Refugees
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On Tuesday the 10th of April 2012 a meeting of the members of the Swiss Confederation Parliament delegation, led by HE Mr. Hansjörg Walter, President of the Swiss National Council, and HE Mr. Erwin Hofer, Swiss Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia was held with the representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees.
The meeting, centered around the further improvement of cooperation between the two countries within the field of migration management, was held in a constructive
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3 April 2012
Twenty families in Vranje moved into newly built flats
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On Monday the 2nd of April 2012, the Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia HE the Ambassador Mr. Vincent Deger, the Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Vladimir Cucic, the Mayor of Vranje Mr. Miroljub Stojčić and the President of the Housing Center Mrs. Branislava Zarkovic, officially opened a new residential building in Vranje.
The construction of 20 housing units intended for providing social housing within a supportive environment for refugees and internally displaced persons accommodated in
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14 March 2012
The Commissariat for Refugees organized an international workshop on, “Managing perceptions: Reception of asylum seekers on the local level“
On the 12th and 13th of March 2012, the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in association with the TAIEX Directorate – General Enlargement of the European Commission, organized a workshop on the topic of, “Managing perceptions: Reception of asylum seekers on the local level“ in hotel Moscow in Belgrade.
The workshop was attended by over 100 participants from 10 countries: representatives of state authorities of the Republic of Serbia which are involved in
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21 October 2011
The keys to 5 pre-fabricated houses in Smederevo ceremonially handed to beneficiaries
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Thursday, October 20, 2011 – The representatives of the UN Delegation to Serbia, the Commissariat for refugees of the Republic of Serbia, the City of Smederevo and a German NGO “HELP”, handed the keys of the 5 newly built pre-fabricated houses to beneficiaries in Smederevo. The project of building pre-fabricated houses was financed by the EU and implemented by a German NGO “HELP”, in cooperation with the City of Smederevo, the Commissariat for refugees of
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20 October 2011
Agreement on the construction of 20 apartments in Kraljevo signed
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011 – the representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, UNHCR and the City of Kraljevo ceremonially signed the Agreement on the construction of 20 housing units for social housing in supportive environment intended for refugees and IDPs accommodated within the collective center SE “Mataruška and Bogutovačka Banja“.
The construction of housing units represents a component of the Project “Improvement of living conditions and employment rights of refugees and
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19 October 2011
15 apartments in Užice moved into
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Užice, Wednesday, November 19, 2011 – H.E. Ambassador Vincent Degert, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, Ivan Gerginov, Assistant to the Commissioner for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, Jovan Marković, Mayor of Užice and Elmir Bojadžić, ASB Regional Director for SEE ceremonially opened 15 buildings for social housing in supportive environment.
Thanks to the newly built housing unit, sustainable housing solutions for 12 refugee and IDP families, as well as 3
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18 October 2011
Keys to pre-fabricated houses handed to beneficiaries in Sremska Mitrovica
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Monday, October 17, 2011 – The keys to three pre-fabricated houses in Sremska Mitrovica, as a part of the Project “Support to Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Serbia”, financed by EU fund, were handed to the beneficiaries.
The Project is implemented by a German NGO “HELP”, in cooperation with the City of Sremska Mitrovica, the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia and UNHCR.
The representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees of the
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7 October 2011
20 new apartments for refugee, internally displaced and socially vulnerable families in Smederevo
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Smederevo, October 6, 2011 – Eleven families of displaced, five refugee and four domicile socially vulnerable families (65 individuals) from Smederevo were handed the keys to their apartments, which were funded by the EU.
New housing block consisting of 20 apartments is the second of this kind at this location. Both blocks were built within the same program for social housing in supportive environment in Smederevo and are a part of the Project “Provision of dignified
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6 October 2011
Deputy Prime Minister Jovan Krkobabić met with Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees and David Robinson, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, U.S. Department of State
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Deputy Prime Minister Jovan Krkobabić, the head of the Serbian delegation, met with António Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees at the 62nd session of the Executive Committee of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva. Guterres explained that regional cooperation in the Balkan region is unique and that, thanks to the political will, it is possible to end the refugee situation. In an extensive dialogue, he expressed the awareness of invested efforts and
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5 October 2011
The 62nd session of the Executive Committee of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva
The Delegation of the Republic of Serbia headed by Dr Jovan Krkobabić, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia
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Delegation of the Republic of Serbia, headed by Dr Jovan Krkobabić , Deputy Prime Minister, is attending the 62nd session of the Executive Committee of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva. According the number of internally displaced persons, Serbia is the leading country in Europe and one of the top five countries of the world with prolonged refugee situation.
Addressing representatives of over a hundred countries around the world, in the morning part of
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30 September 2011
Expert meeting on implementation of the Agreement on Readmission with SEE countries held in Belgrade
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Thursday, September 29, 2011 – Expert meeting on the implementation of the Agreement on Readmission with the SEE countries, within the framework of regional initiative of Process of cooperation in SE, chaired by the Republic of Serbia from 2010 to 2012, was organized by the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia.
The meeting was attended by the representatives of the countries participating in the process of cooperation – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,
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29 September 2011
12 housing apartments in Šabac ceremonially moved into
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011 – opening ceremony for occupying 12 units for social housing in supportive environment took place in Šabac. The tenants were handed over the keys by Mr. Adriano Martins, Deputy Head of EU Delegation in Serbia, Mr. Ivan Gerginov, assistant to the Commissioner for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, H.E. Mr. Franc But, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Serbia, Mr. Rasim Ljajić, Minister of Labour and Social Policy and
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28 September 2011
25 million RDS for housing solutions of the beneficiaries of the CC “Šatorsko naselje” in Kraljevo
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Kraljevo, Wednesday, September 28, 2011 – Vladimir Cucić, the Commissioner for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, and Ljubiša Simović, the mayor of Kraljevo, have signed the agreement on cooperation concerning the construction of prefabricated housing units for 99 internally displaced persons from Kosovo.
These persons are currently accommodated within a collective center Šatorsko naselje at the Old Airport in Kraljevo. On this occasion, the Commissioner Cucić stated that the Commissariat for Refugees set aside
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27 September 2011
The keys to 9 pre-fabricated houses in Kraljevo and Kragujevac ceremonially handed to the beneficiaries
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Monday, September 26, 2011 – The representatives of the UN Delegation to Serbia and the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia visited Kraljevo and Kragujevac, got acquainted with the results of the project "Support to Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Serbia ", financed by EU pre-accession instrument for 2008. The project was implemented by the German NGO "HELP" in association with the Cities of Kragujevac and Kraljevo, the Commissariat for Refugees of
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23 September 2011
Agreement on building 15 housing units in Kovin
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September 22, 2011- The Agreement of cooperation on implementation of a component of the Project "Improvement of living conditions and employment rights of refugees and displaced persons in Serbia," relating to construction of 15 units for social housing in supportive environments was signed in Kovin. These housing units were intended for solving housing issues of 12 families of refugees and internally displaced persons accommodated within the collective center "Čardak" in Deliblato. The remaining 3 housing
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13 September 2011
Keys to 17 housing units in Kladovo handed to beneficiaries
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Monday, September 12, 2011- At the ceremonial opening of the social housing unit in supportive environment in Kladovo, 17 families of refugees, internally displaced persons and vulnerable domicile citizens were handed over the keys to these apartments by H.E. Mary Warlick, the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia, Vladimir Cucić, the Commissioner for refugees of the Republic of Serbia, Dejan Nikolić, the president of the municipality of Kladovo and Kirsten Stec, the representative of
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23 August 2011
The seventh meeting of the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of Social housing in supportive environment held in Topola
The final list of priority of beneficiaries of social housing in supportive environments for the two remaining undistributed housing units was established
August 22, 2011 - The seventh meeting of the Commission for the selection of beneficiaries of social housing in supportive environment took place in Topola. The final list of priority concerning users of social housing in supportive environment for the two remaining undistributed housing units intended for refugees and internally displaced persons residing / living in Topola was established.
Within the project "Support to Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Serbia," Social housing in protected conditions,
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10 August 2011
The sixth meeting of the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of Social housing in supportive environment held in Topola
Tuesday, August 9, 2011- The sixth meeting of the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of Social housing in supportive environment, where, according to the repeated Notice for the remaining 2 housing units which were intended for refugees and internally displaced persons and had not been previously assigned, the submitted applications were reviewed and scored, was held in Topola.
A draft list of preferential beneficiaries of social housing units in supportive environment for the
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5 August 2011
A ceremony commemorating the 16 year anniversary of the military – police action “Oluja,” (Storm) in which large number of Serbs perished was held today
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On Wednesday the 4th of August 2011, a ceremony was held to mark 16 years since the military – police action “Oluja”, which led to the deaths of large number of Serbian people. The memorial service held for the victims of “Oluja”, took place at the church of St. Mark in Belgrade and was held by His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej.
The memorial service, besides the families of the missing, deceased or displaced persons during the operation “Oluja,” which
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22 July 2011
A workshop on presenting the housing care program in the Republic of Croatia
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Thursday, July 21, 2011 –A workshop, organized by the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with the UNHCR Office in Belgrade, during which the representatives of the Ministry for Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Croatia presented the Housing Care Program, the Law on Areas of Special State Concern and the purchase of state-owned apartments, took place.
The representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of
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19 July 2011
The fifth meeting of the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of social housing in supportive environment held in Topola
Monday, July 18, 2011- The third meeting of the Committee for the selection of the beneficiaries of housing units for social housing in supportive environment concerning 10 housing units, 8 of which are intended for refugees and internally displaced persons and the remaining 2 housing unitt for socially vulnerable local population, took place in Topola. The project is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany and its implementation has
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14 July 2011
Dr. Jovan Krkobabic, the Vice Prime Minister, handed over the Financial Aid Decisions intended for integration of refugees and improvement of the living conditions of the internally displaced persons
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011 – In the presence of the representative of the International Community, Dr. Jovan Krkobabic, the Vice Prime Minister of Serbia in charge of Social Affairs, ceremonially handed Financial Aid Decision aimed at integration of refugees and improvement of the living conditions of IDPs to the mayors of the cities and presidents of the municipalities of the Republic of Serbia.
The representatives of the UNHCR, the Delegation of the EU to the Republic
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12 July 2011
The Agreement on Donation which provides solution the housing issues of the residents of the informal collective center in Zrenjanin
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Monday, July 11, 2011 – In the premises of the City Administration of the City of Zrenjanin, the representatives of the City of Zrenjanin, the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia and Victoria Group signed the contract on Donation aimed at solving the housing issues of the residents of the informal collective centre barrack “Termotoplana” in Zrenjanin.
Thanks to social responsibility of Victoria Group and efforts of the Government of the Republic of
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7 July 2011
Mr. Ivan Gerginov, the Assistant to the Commissioner, participated in the Roundtable discussion “Migration: Development Opportunity or Asylum Challenge?”
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Leskovac, July 6, 2011 - The Roundtable discussion “Migration: Development Opportunity or Asylum Challenge?” was organized within PBILD, the UN programme for South Serbia. In the introductory part of the discussion, H.E. Erwin Hofer, the Ambassador of Switzerland, H.E. Chrisper Asp, the Ambassador of Sweden, Mr. William Infante, the UN Resident Co-ordinator, Mr. Thomas Gnocchi, the Head of Political Section, Delegation of EU in the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Ivan Gerginov, the Assistant to the
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5 July 2011
Supported by Victoria Group, the Government of the Republic of Serbia is closing informal collective centers
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Monday, July 4, 2011 – Within the premises of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, the Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia and Victoria Group which initiated organized and systematic solving of housing issues of the refugees and internally displaced persons who live in informal collective centers in the Republic of Serbia.
Considering the fact that solving the housing problems of refugees and internally
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30 June 2011
Keys to 15 newly built housing units in Kovin handed over to the tenants
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Wednesday 29 June, 2011 – At the ceremonial opening of the housing units for social housing in supportive environments, in the municipality of Kovin, 15 families of refugees, internally displaced persons and socially vulnerable domicile citizens were handed over the keys to these housing units by Mrs Yolanda San Jose, First Counselor and Head of Section, the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia, Rasim Ljajić, the Minister of Labor, Employment, and
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27 June 2011
The representatives of The Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, the city of Vranje and the Housing centre signed an agreement on construction of a housing unit for refugees and internally displaced persons in Vranje
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Monday, June 27, 2011 – Ivan Gerginov, the Assistant to the Commissioner for refugees, Miroljub Stojčić, the major of the city of Vranje and Branislava Žarković, the director of the Housing centre, signed the agreement on the construction of 20 housing units for social housing within a supportive environment which are intended for refugees, internally displaced persons and socially vulnerable local citizens. Contruction of the housing units is one of the components of the 'Program Support
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18 June 2011
Opening of the Asylum Centre in Bogovadja
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The government of the Republic of Serbia brought Decision 05 number: 02-3732/2011 on establishing another Asylum Center, a Red Cross facility in Bogovadja, Bogovadja Street, for providing accommodation and basic living conditions for asylum seekers until a final decision on the application for asylum is brought.
The Asylum Centre is a part of the Commissariat for Refugees which is a separate organizational unit. The Centre is managed by a civil servant who manages the Commissariat
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17 June 2011
An agreement for the construction of 13 housing units was signed in Negotin
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Thursday, June 16, 2011 – Vlajko Djordjević, the president of the Negotin municipality, Vladan Hadžić, the representative of The Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, Dane Surudžić, the Director of the Center for Social Welfare and Branislava Žarković, the director of Housing Center signed the Agreement on building 13 housing units for social housing in supportive environments. The purpose of these housing units is to provide sustainable housing solutions for 10 families of
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8 June 2011
The fifth working meeting with municipal/ city trustees at Tara
The meeting was organized by the Commissariat for refugees of the Republic of Serbia and the Danish Refugee Council
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011 – The fifth two-day’s meeting with the municipal/ city trustees was organized by the Commissariat for refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with the Danish Refugee Council at the hotel Omorika, at Tara. The meeting was organized under the patronage of Dr. Jovan Krkobabic, the Vice Prime Minister of Serbia in charge of social affairs, within the free legal aid project for the refugees and internally displaced persons, which
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26 May 2011
The third meeting of the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of social housing in supportive environment held in Topola
Wednesday, 25th of May 2011- The third meeting of the Committee for the selection of the beneficiaries of housing units for social housing in supportive environment concerning 10 housing units, 8 of which are intended for refugees and internally displaced persons and the remaining 2 for socially vulnerable local population, took place in Topola. The project is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany and its implementation has been
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19 May 2011
The second meeting of the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of social housing in supportive environment held in Topola
Wednesday, 18th of May 2011- The second meeting of the Committee for selection of the beneficiaries of housing units for social housing in supportive environment concerning 10 housing units, 8 of which are intended for refugees and internally displaced persons and the remaining 2 for socially vulnerable local population took place in Topola. The project is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany and its implementation has been undertaken
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18 May 2011
Ceremonial opening for the construction works on the housing unit in supportive environments in Kragujevac
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Monday, May 17th 2011- A new social housing unit in supportive environments in the City of Kragujevac has been ceremonially opened. Vladan Hadzic, the Head of HR Department of the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, Slavica Saveljic, Member of the City Council, Vladimir Mihajlovic, the representative of the Municipal Housing Agency of the city of Kragujevac and Vladimir Petronijevic, the executive of the non-governmental organization the Group 484 attended the opening.
The housing
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10 May 2011
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed in relation to the construction of 20 housing units in Vranje
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Monday the 9th of May 2011 – A Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in relation to the construction of 20 housing units for the purpose of providing social housing within a protective environment has been signed in Vranje. The Memorandum was signed by the Assistant to the Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Ivan Gerginov, the Major of the city of Vranje Mr. Miroljub Stojcic and the Director of the Housing Centre Mr. Branislav Zarkovic.
The construction of
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18 April 2011
Easter celebration at the “White Palace” for the children of refugee and internally displaced persons
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18th of April 2011 – Easter celebration was organized at the “White Palace” for the children of refugee and internally displaced persons on behalf of the Foundation of Her Royal Highness Princess Katarina. The festivities were attended by 30 children from the Collective Centre, “ORA” Radinac, located in the city of Smederevo of who were presented with gifts in commemoration of the occasion.
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6 April 2011
The Assistant to the Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Ivan Gerginov, attended a round table meeting on the topic “Causes of Migration within the Pčinjski Administrative District”
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Vranje the 6th of April 2011 – The Assistant to the Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Ivan Gerginov, participated in the round table discussion on the topic “Causes of Migration within the Pčinjski Administrative District,” – Halting of undesired migrations which have arisen in consequence of the annulment of visa restrictions and the integration of returnees in accordance to the Readmission Agreement. He presented the works and activities being done by the Commissariat for Refugees of
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1 April 2011
An agreement concerning the donation of building materials packages was signed in Sremska Mitrovica
The building material packages were received by the first group, amounting to 28 beneficiaries, under the Project terms of the European Union IPA 2008
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Friday the 1st of April 2011 – a ceremony commemorating the signing of the agreement on the donation of building material packages to the first group of some 28 beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of the EU Project IPA 2008 – “Support to Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons in Serbia,” was held today. The Project is financed by the European Union through IPA funds. The Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia is
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28 March 2011
Call for expression of interest for participation in the Project “Supporting Access to
A series of one day information days will be provided for potential applicant municipalities in the period 11th – 28th April, at a number of selected locations throughout Serbia. These days will focus on the guidelines for applicants, the development of your project and completion of the application form, so it is preferable that those persons who will be most involved with these issues attend the information day.
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12 March 2011
The Commissariat for Refugees organized an international workshop on, “Migration challenges for pre-accession countries in South-East Europe.”
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On the 10th and 11th of March 2011, the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in association with the TAIEX Directorate – General Enlargement of the European Commission, organized a workshop on the topic of, “Migration challenges for pre-accession countries in South-East Europe.” The intention of this gathering was to further promote the development of the networks in existence amongst the institutions of the Republic of Serbia concerned with the issues of migration,
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3 March 2011
The tender for the allocation of small economic grants to refugee and internally displaced persons for the city of Kragujevac was opened
Kragujevac, 2nd of March 2011 – in early March in Kragujevac, Group 484 opened the tender for the allocation of small economic grants to refugee and internally displaced persons for the city of Kragujevac, intended to for those individuals wishing to start a sole proprietorship or further develop their existing business. The economic grants are intended exclusively for those families which have already registered their occupational endeavours or have demonstrated a definite intent to do
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26 February 2011
Geneva hosted the 78th Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The delegation of the Republic of Serbia participated in the sitting of the aforementioned Committee
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Geneva, the 24th and 25th of February 2011 – the members of the delegation of the Republic of Serbia, amongst whom, representing the Commissariat for Refugees were Mrs. Draga Trninić and Mr. Petar Anđić, attended the 78th sitting of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, at which occasion the initial report on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination developed in June of 2009 was presented. Using this
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25 February 2011
The Presentation of the Project, “Improvement of the living conditions, access to rights and employment of refugee and internally displaced persons in Serbia”
Thursday, the 24th of February 2011 – on the premises of the, „Employees Club,“ the formal presentation of the Project, “Improvement of the living conditions, access to rights and employment of refugee and internally displaced persons in Serbia,” was held, a project funded by the European Union. This occassion served as the venue where a plan for the allocation of 2.6 million euros of non-refundable resources was unveiled, assistance which is intended to support the
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14 February 2011
Tenancy rights revoked in the Republic of Croatia
Former holders of tenancy rights in the Republic of Croatia and their family members, of whom the majority belong to that category of persons who fled the Republic of Croatia and are currently residing in Serbia, the greater part of this category had formerly lived within the urban areas of the Republic of Croatia. These are persons who up until 1991 had possessed tenancy rights in relation to apartments which were under social ownership, up
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12 February 2011
The complete protection of personal and property rights of refugees considered to be imperative
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Belgrade the 11th of February 2011 – the Deputy Prime Minister of the government of the Republic of Serbia Dr. Jovan Krkobabić, today conversed with the special envoy of the UN High Commissioner Mr. Anne Willem Bijleveld concerning the outstanding questions relating to the resolution of the prolonged refugee crisis within the Western Balkans.
Over the course of the meeting it was determined that there exists considerable good will amongst the four countries – Montenegro, Bosnia
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31 January 2011
4 families of internally displaced persons were presented with houses in the villages of Berilovac, Sukovo, Poljska Ržana and Veliko selo near Pirot
Four families of displaced persons were presented with houses in the villages of Berilovac, Sukovo, Poljska Ržana and Veliko selo near Pirot owing to the cooperation between the Commissariat for Refugees and the government of the municipality of Pirot. The Project itself is valued at 2.8 million dinars. The majority of the aforementioned resources were made available by the Commissariat while the municipality of Pirot contributed the remaining 200,000 dinars.
The trustee of the Commissariat for
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27 January 2011
A press conference was held by the Humanitarian Organization, “Ana and Vlade Divac,” (HOD) for the purpose of publicizing the results achieved over the course of 2010
Wednesday 26th of January 2011 – The deputy to the Commissioner for Refugees Mrs. Svetlana Velimirovic, during the press conference organized on behalf of the “Ana and Vlade Divac,” Fund (HOD) made reference to the activities and results which have been achieved over the course of 2010.
“The Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, has over the course of 2010, invested considerable effort as well as all of its available resources in order to
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19 January 2011
A contract for the construction of 10 housing units was signed in Topola
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Thursday 18th of January 2011 – The president of the municipality of Topola Mr. Dragan Jovanović, the assistant to the Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Ivan Gerginov, the director of the Centre for Social Employment Mrs. Nada Tanasijević and the manager of the ASB project Mr. Ivan Marin signed a contract in relation to the construction of 10 housing units intended for use as social housing within a supportive environment. The construction of these housing units
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17 January 2011
Dr. Jovan Krkobabić, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Serbia formally received 7 refugee families who by means of the humanitarian program supplementary postage stamps “Roof” have managed to resolve their housing concerns
Monday the 17th of January 2011 – The Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Serbia Dr. Jovan Krkobabić formally received those refugee families who through the humanitarian program, “Roof”, have managed to resolve their housing concerns. More precisely, the Commissariat for Refugees has, based on the endorsement of the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Department of Finance, through the sale of supplementary postage stamps managed to raise 4,935,000 dinars
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10 January 2011
Christmas celebrations for the children of refugee and internally displaced persons from the city of Bujanovac held at the Royal Palace “Beli Dvor”
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At the behest of Her Royal Highness, Princess Katarina, the children of refugee and internally displaced persons were invited to attend Christmas celebrations which, as was the case in the previous year, were held at the Royal Palace.
The collective efforts exerted on behalf of the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia and the Foundation enabled the attendance of some 39 children from the Collective Centre of, “Salvatore”, located within the municipality of Bujanovac,
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30 December 2010
The keys to 20 newly constructed housing units intended for refugee and internally displaced persons were ceremonially presented to their would be beneficiaries in the city of Smederevo
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Wednesday the 29th of December 2010 – The ceremonial opening of a building in Smederevo, constructed for the purpose of providing social housing in a supportive environment was conducted in the presence of Mr. Eduardo Arboleda, the chief representative of the UNHCR in Serbia, Mr. Thomas Gnocchi, chief of the political section of the Delegation of the European Union, Mr. Rasim Ljajić, the minister of Labour and Social Policy, Mrs. Svetlana Velimirović, the deputy to
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23 December 2010
An agreement regarding the construction of 17 housing units has been signed in the municipality of Kladovo
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22nd December 2010 – Within the scope of the project, “Providing adequate housing solutions to the extremely vulnerable refugees and internally displaced persons in Serbia,” financed on behalf of the Bureau for Population, Refugees and Migration of the American ministry of Foreign Affairs, an agreement of cooperation was signed in the municipality of Kladovo regarding the construction of 17 housing units to be used as social housing in supportive conditions. The signatories of the aforementioned
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17 December 2010
Vice President Dr. Jovan Krkobabić ceremonially presented certificates concerning the allocation of financial assistance valued at some 600,000 euros
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Thursday the 16th of December 2010 – Vice President Dr. Jovan Krkobabić, in the presence of the representatives of the international community, ceremonially presented to the representatives of 59 cities/municipalities in the Republic of Serbia certificates officiating the allocation of financial assistance intended for refugees and the improvement of living conditions of internally displaced persons.
The ceremony was attended by Mr. Eduardo Arboleda, chief representative of the UNHCR in the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Adriano
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17 December 2010
The recipients of 4 prefabricated houses and 7 packages of building materials have been selected
17th December 2010 – On the premises of the head office of the Danish Refugee Council in the city of Belgrade, a session of the commission charged with the duty of distributing packages of building materials as well as a session of the commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of prefabricated houses on the territory of the city of Pančevo were held. The resources set aside for the completion of these components of the
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16 December 2010
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed relating to the donation of 5 prefabricated houses in the municipality of Pećinci
Wednesday the 15th of December 2010 – On the premises of the Municipality of Pećinci, a Memorandum of Understanding was ceremonially signed in relation to the donation of 5 prefabricated housing units ranging in size between 30 to 40 meters squared and intended for use by the families of the most vulnerable categories of refugee and internally displaced persons.
The donation of the prefabricated housing units within the Municipality of Pećinci represents one of the components
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13 December 2010
The Assistant to the Commissioner, Mr. Ivan Gerginov on an official visit to Belarus
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Belgrade the 13th of December 2010 – Mr. Ivan Gerginov, the Assistant to the Commissioner for matters concerning the reception, accommodation, return and the integration of refugees, together with the delegation of the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, travelled to Belarus on an official visit at the request of the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, which took place between the 8th and the 12th of December.
The Delegation
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10 December 2010
Out of the budget of the Republic of Serbia an additional 65.000.000 dinars have been provisioned for the purpose of supporting local governments in the process of resolving the housing concerns and economically strengthening refugee and internally displaced persons
Thursday the 16th of December 2010 – The Vice President of the Government of the Republic of Serbia Dr. Jovan Krkobabić, is set to present to the municipal representatives and majors of some 60 municipalities/cities in the Republic of Serbia, certificates referring to the bestowment of economic assistance intended for use in the process of integrating refugees and improving the living conditions of internally displaced persons.
The resources in question, amounting to 600.000 euros in
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7 December 2010
Keys to 20 newly constructed housing units were ceremonially handed over to their respective beneficiaries in the city of Leskovac
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Tuesday the 7th of December 2010 – In the presence of the chief of the information sector of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia Mrs. Luca Kadar, the assistant to the Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Ivan Gerginov, the major of the city of Leskovac Mr. Slobodan Kocić, and the representative of the UNHCR Mrs. Angelita Cecere, a building comprised of 20 housing units intended for use as social housing in
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2 December 2010
A Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation was ceremonially signed on the premises of the parliament building of the city of Belgrade in relation to the construction and subsequent donation of 20 housing units in Belgrade
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Wednesday the 1st of December 2010 – A Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation was signed on the premises of the parliament building of the city of Belgrade in relation to the completion of a project which provisions for the construction of 20 housing units to be used as social housing in a supportive environment within the city of Belgrade. The Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation was signed by H.E. the Ambassador Mr. Eduardo Arboleda, the
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26 November 2010
Keys to 20 newly constructed, prefabricated housing units intended for internally displaced Roma have been ceremonially presented to their respective beneficiaries in the city of Požarevac
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On Thursday the 25th of November 2010, the ceremonial opening of a newly constructed housing complex, intended towards resolving the housing concerns of some 20 families of internally displaced Roma, constructed by means of the resources allocated through the IPA Funds, was conducted in the city of Požarevac.
The ceremony was attended by: Mr. Božidar Đelić, deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia for matters concerning European Integration and Minister of Science and Technological Development,
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25 November 2010
The municipality of Kovin ceremonially endorsed the commencement of construction work at a build site which is to be used for the construction of a building
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Wednesday the 24th of November 2010 – In the presence of the assistant to the Commissioner for matters concerning the reception, accommodation, return and integration Mr. Ivan Gerginov, the program manager of the Danish Refugee Council in the Republic of Serbia Mrs. Helen Lasen and the president of the Municipality of Kovin Mr. Slavko Branković, the construction works at the build site intended for the erection of a building to be used under the pretext
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24 November 2010
7 refugee families have been accommodated within the scope of the project, “Acquisition of Village Households”
Tuesday the 23rd of November 2010 - In the ceremonial hall of the Multimedia Centre in the city directorate of the city of Zrenjanin, the major, Dr. Mileta Mihajlov signed an agreement with the 7 beneficiaries of the project, “Acquisition of Village Households,” which in turn is being managed through the Trustees for Refugees and is being implemented within the scope of the project, “Support to the Commissariat for refugees of the Republic of Serbia
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20 November 2010
The keys to 12, newly constructed housing units have been ceremonially presented to the families of the most vulnerable refugee and internally displaced persons in the municipality of Rača
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Friday the 19th of November 2010 – Representatives of the delegations of the European Union in the Republic of Serbia, the Commissariat for Refugees, Danish Refugee Council and the municipality of Rača, participated in the ceremonial opening of a building in Rača intended to serve as social housing in protected conditions.
The building which is comprised of 12 housing units is intended for refugee and internally displaced persons as well as for the socially vulnerable families
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18 November 2010
13 housing units for refugee and displaced persons in Prijepolje
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11 refugee and 2 socially vulnerable, domicile families (totalling 24 persons) from Prijepolje have received the keys to their new housing units the construction of which has been financed by the UNHCR in conjunction with the Fund, “Ana and Vlade Divac.” The value of the construction work performed and the equipment provided amounts to a total of 200,000 euros. The municipality of Prijepolje has donated the land used in the construction along with the necessary
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18 November 2010
A survey of the needs of internally displaced persons in the Republic of Serbia has been conducted
The Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia together with the UNHCR and the Republic’s Organization for Statistics have conducted a survey regarding the needs of internally displaced persons in the Republic of Serbia. The aim of the survey was the determination of the socio-economic situation of the families of internally displaced persons so as to provide for the conceptualization of adequate programs which would be directed at providing solutions to their housing concerns
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17 November 2010
Representatives of the company Forma Ideale made a donation to the Commissariat for Refugees valued at 600,000 dinars
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Wednesday the 17th of November 2010 – The representatives of the company Forma Ideale have presented the Commissioner for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Vladimir Cucić with a donation of 600,000 dinar intended assistance in meeting the needs of 20 refugee and internally displaced persons from Kosovo. This donation is representative of part of the initiative taken by the Commissariat in an effort to effectively provide a resolution to the existential problems faced
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16 November 2010
118 refugee and internally displaced families have been selected for the allocation of assistance within the scope of the project, “Support to the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia intended for refugees and internally displaced persons through the support of local action plans”
Within the scope of the project, “Support to the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia intended for refugees and internally displaced persons through the support of local action plans,” financed on behalf of the UNHCR and being implemented through the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with municipalities/cities, beneficiaries have been selected from the following cities/municipalities:
Concerning Refugees:
Acquisition of households: Golubac (3 households), Ub (4 households), Zrenjanin (7 households), Plandište
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11 November 2010
In Zrenjanin, packages for the purpose of economically strengthening and bringing about self sufficiency for families of refugee and internally displaced persons have been presented to 14 beneficiaries
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Thursday 11th of November 2010 – In the Multimedia Centre of the City Directorate of the city of Zrenjanin, the major, Mr. Mileta Mihajlov signed an agreement pertaining to the allocation of packages intended for the purpose of promoting self sufficiency and economically strengthening the families of refugee and internally displaced persons. A total of 14 families are to receive the aforementioned packages, of which 12 are refugee families and the remaining two are internally
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8 November 2010
Mr Gomez Gomez, Head of operations at the Delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Serbia hand over the Certificates of capacity in Migration management
On Monday 8 November 2010 a ceremony took place on the occasion of which some 30 senior civil servants from various Ministries and from the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia received a certificate of capacity in Migration Management. The certificates were handed over by Mr José GOMEZ GOMEZ, Head of operations 2 at the Delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Serbia.
This event concluded a one-year EU-funded project, worth 200.000€,
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5 November 2010
Keys to 20, newly constructed housing units have been presented to their beneficiaries in Negotin
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Friday the 5th of November 2010 – In the presence of the Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Vladimir Cucić, the chief of operations of the Delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Serbia Mr. Ferenc Simon, the president of the municipality of Negotin Mr. Vlajko Đorđević and the representative of the UNHCR Mrs. Angelita Cecere, the ceremonial opening of a building of 20 housing units intended as social housing in protected conditions was conducted.
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5 November 2010
Training exercises for refugees and displaced persons in the establishment of sole proprietorships
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In Kragujevac, within the scope of the project conducted on behalf of the Group 484, training exercises directed at refugees, displaced persons and the local citizenry of Kragujevac have commenced by means of which the skills and know-how necessary for the establishment of sole proprietorships might be imparted to those in question and thereby their chances for finding employment improved. Those initially enrolled of whom there are 15 women and 5 men, began courses on
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3 November 2010
The representatives of municipalities of Kuršumlija and Blace have ceremonially handed over the keys to 24 housing units intended for refugees and internally displaced persons
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Wednesday the 3rd of November 2010 – In the presence of the Mr. Ivan Gerginov, the assistant to the Commissioner in matters of reception, return and integration, Mr. Goran Bojović, president of the municipality of Kuršumlija, Mr. Nebojša Milosavljević, president of the municipality of Blace and Mr. Elmir Bojadžić, the regional director of the German, non governmental organization ASB, two buildings intended for use as social housing in protected conditions and reserved for use by
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28 October 2010
The municipality of Surdulica has ceremonially opened a building intended to provide housing solutions to refugee and internally displaced persons
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Thursday 28th of October 2010 – Mr. Ivan Gerginov, the Assistant to the Commissioner for Refugees dealing with the reception, accommodation, return and integration, Mr. Novica Tončev, the president of the municipality of Surdulica and Mr. Ivan Marin, the representative of the German non governmental organization ASB in Serbia, attended the ceremonial opening of a building intended for use as social housing in protected conditions and reserved for use by refugees and internally displaced persons
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27 October 2010
The city of Nis ceremonially signed contracts with the beneficiaries of resources allocated for the purpose of establishing sole proprietorships
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Wednesday the 27th of October 2010 – Inside of the City Hall building in the city of Nis, in the presence of the representatives of the city of Nis, the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, International Organization for Migration and the non governmental organization, “Eneka,” contracts awarded to 49 beneficiaries, were ceremonially signed. The contracts intended to economically strengthen refugee and internally displaced persons and designed for the purpose of provisioning equipment,
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26 October 2010
A list of the priority beneficiaries of a building intended for use as social housing in protected conditions has been finalized in Leskovac
Leskovac, 26th October 2010 – The Commission for the selection of beneficiaries has compiled three final lists of priority concerning the soon to be beneficiaries of a newly constructed building intended for use as social housing in protected conditions. The building is being built in the city of Leskovac in connection with the project, “Support for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Serbia,” financed out of the IPA 2007 funds and is being completed by
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25 October 2010
The city of Surdulica has established a list of priority regarding the beneficiaries of housing units located inside of a building intended as social housing in protected conditions
Surdulica, the 25th of October 2010 – On the bulletin boards of the municipal directorate and the Centre for Social Employment were posed two, final lists relating to the priority beneficiaries of housing units inside of a building intended for use as social housing in protected conditions.
The commission selecting these beneficiaries on the 22nd of October 2010, upon having considered numerous suggestions which had been submitted in the months preceding the decision, have compiled two,
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12 October 2010
Housing units intended for use by refugees and internally displaced persons have been ceremonially opened in the city of Gadžin Han
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Tuesday 12th October 2010 – In the presence of the municipal president of Gadžin Han Mr. Saša Đorđević, the assitant to the Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Ivan Gerginov and the representative of the German non-governmental organization ASB Mr. Ivan Marin, a building reserved for use by refugees and internally displaced persons was ceremonially opened in the city of Gadžin Han.
The housing units in question are intended for the purpose of providing accomodation solutions to 3
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4 October 2010
The keys to 16 newly constructed housing units were ceremonially presented to their tenants in the city of Velika Plana
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Tuesday the 4th of October 2010 – Representatives from the Delegation of the EU to the Republic of Serbia, the Commissariat for Refugees, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, the Danish Refugee Council and the municipality of Velika Plana, ceremonially opened a building in Velika Plana intended for use as social housing in protected conditions. The building is comprised of 16 housing units intended for use by refugees, internally displaced persons and socially vulnerable families
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1 October 2010
In compliance with the Readmission Agreements, the Commissariat for Refugees has received some 670 persons, 200 of whom were children since the 1st of January of this year
In September alone the Commissariat received 144 returnees
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Representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees have over the course of the month of September, received 81 returnees from Norway, 17 from Sweden, 30 from Germany, 11 from Switzerland, 3 from Italy and one each from the countries of Austria and Belgium. Those returned were brought back on the basis of the Readmission Agreement, of which the majority were persons displaced from the territory of Kosovo and Metohija.
The Commissariat took over the responsibility of running
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30 September 2010
An agreement for the construction of 20 housing units was signed in Smederevo
Thursday the 30th of September 2010 – An agreement for the construction of 20 housing units intended for use as social housing in protected conditions was signed today in the city administration building of Smederevo. The construction of the housing units is representative of one of the components of the project, “Support to Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons,” being financed through the Delegation of the EU with resources from IPA 2008. The project in its
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30 September 2010
Representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees, the city of Kragujevac and the Group 484 have signed an agreement concerning the construction of housing units intended for refugees and internally displaced persons
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The assistant to the Commissioner, Mr. Ivan Gerginov, member of the city council of Kragujevac Mrs. Slavica Saveljić, the director of the Group 484 and the representative of the Centre for Social Employment Mr. Momir Borić, ceremonially signed an agreement in reference to the, “Project Supporting Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Serbia,” which in conjunction with the National strategy for the resolution of question concerning refugees and internally displaced persons, calls on the Republic
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30 September 2010
The city of Vlasotince has established the criteria and conditions which will be used in determining the beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions
The commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions currently under construction in the city of Vlasotince under the scope of the project, “Support to Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Serbia,” being financed through the resources of the IPA 2008 program and being undertaken by the non governmental organization European Perspective in 2009 – 2010, has established a rulebook defining the conditions and criteria for the selection of beneficiaries
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29 September 2010
The city of Surdulica has finalized a list of priority concerning the beneficiaries of a building intended for use as social housing in protected conditions
A Commission for the selection of beneficiaries has provided two lists of priority cases for the use of social housing in protected conditions currently under construction in the city of Surdulica. The construction is being conducted under the auspices of the project, “Support to Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Serbia,” financed through the resources provided by the IPA 2007 program and is being undertaken by the non governmental organization the ASB in 2009 –
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28 September 2010
A building intended for use as housing for refugees and internally displaced persons has been ceremonially opened today
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28th of September 2010, Kruševac – His excellency Mr. Volfram Mas, the ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Serbia has, along with the major of the city of Kruševac Mr. Desimir Pavlović, the Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Vladimir Cucić, and the director of the German, non governmental organization ASB Mr. Ivan Marin, attended the ceremonial opening of the housing facilities intended for the accomodation of refugees and internally displaced persons.
The building in question
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22 September 2010
The city of Šabac hosted the ceremonlial signing of a Memorandum for the construction of housing units intended for use by refugees and internally displaced persons
Wednesday the 22nd of September 2010 – The formal signing of a Memorandum of understanding concerning the construction of 10 housing units to be used as social housing in protected conditions was signed in the city of Šabac. The signing ceremony was attended by: Mr. Miloš Milošević, the major of the city of Šabac, Mr. Ivan Gerginov, assistant to the Commissioner for Refugees, Mrs. Branka Davidović, the director of the Centre for Social Employment of
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14 September 2010
Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons from the territory of Sremska Mitrovica were formally presented with the keys to 34 housing units
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14 September 2010 - Representatives of the EU in the Republic of Serbia, the government of AP Vojvodina, the Commissariat for Refugees, Ministry of Labour and Social Politics, International Organization for Migration and the city of Sremska Mitrovica, presided over the ceremonial opening of a building in Sremska Mitrovica intended for use as social housing in protected conditions. The apartment building containing 34 housing units is intended for use by refugee and internally displaced persons
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9 September 2010
In Krusevac an agreement of cooperation was signed relating to IPA 2008
Agreement was reached concerning the planned construction of 8 housing units for refugees and internally displaced persons
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9th September 2010 – Inside of the City Administration building of Krusevac, an agreement of cooperation was signed in relation to the realization of the project, “Support for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Serbia,” financed on behalf of the European Union out of the pre accession fund (IPA), which is to be implemented by the German, nongovernmental organization ASB. This agreement provisions for the construction of a building in the neighbourhood, “Rasadnik 1,” which
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8 September 2010
Humanitarian aid distributed amongst Collective Centres in Bujanovac
8th September 2010 - Today, the representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees distributed humanitarian aid amongst the Collective Centres, “Dečiji vrtić,” and “Stara ciglana,” in Bujanovac. The distributed materials were formerly confiscated in the field inquiries conduced by the Tax Administration of the Belgrade Regional Centre and subsequently transfered to the Commissariat for Refugees at no charge. The confiscated materials / goods are valued at 17 million dinars. The packages are comprised of clothes, shoes,
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3 September 2010
An agreement of cooperation was signed in reference to the construction of housing units intended for use as social housing in protected conditions within the municipality of Kovin
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3rd September 2010 – An agreement of cooperation was signed in Kovin amongst the representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, the representatives of the Kovin Centre for Social Work and the Danish Refugee Council which effectively provisions for the construction of 15 housing units within the framework of the IPA 2008 project. The signing ceremony was attended by: the representative and president of the municipality of Kovin Mr. Slavko Branković,
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31 August 2010
Refugees and those categorized as internally displaced have been invited to submit their applications for training exercises to be conducted on the territory of the city of Kragujevac
The training exercises will focus on imparting to those in attendance lessons and valuable experience as concerns the topics of business management, IT (computer skills) and crafts.
Kragujevac – From the 1st to the 31st of September those persons categorised as either refugees or IDP’s are being presented with the opportunity to participate in training exercises aimed at further developing their individual skill sets with the intention of assisting them in either establishing their own business or else finding suitable employment. The project, supported by the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia is being implemented by Group 484. The aim
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25 August 2010
The Municipality of Svrljig signed the addendum to the Cooperation Agreement concerning the IPA – 2007.
25th August 2010 – In the town of Svrljig, the addendum to the agreement on cooperation relating to IPA – 2007, by which is extended the duration of the
aforementioned agreement, up until such time as the ownership of the prefabricated houses is handed over the selected beneficiaries. The representatives of the
IOM, Danilo Mihajlović, the Commissariat, Petar Anđić, the Humanitarian fund of Ana i Vlade Divac, Rozica Marić together with the representative of the
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10 August 2010
On the territory of the municipality of Titel 9 beneficiaries were selected for the allocation of aid in the form of packages of building materials
On Tuesday the 10th of August 2010, on the premises of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in the municipality of Titel, a meeting of the Commission for the selection of the recipients of aid in the form of packages of building materials was held.
The Commission, comprising of representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees, the Danish Refugee Council and the UNHCR, on the basis of predefined conditions and criteria pertaining to the establishment of the levels
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4 August 2010
A ceremony commemorating the 15 year anniversary of the military – police action “Oluja,” (Storm) in which large numbers of Serbs perished was held today
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On Wednesday the 4th of August 2010, a ceremony was held to mark 15 years since the military – police action “Oluja,” which led to the deaths of large numbers of Serbian people. The memorial service held for the victims of “Oluja,” took place at the church of St. Mark in Belgrade and was hosted by the patriarch of the Serbian church his holiness Irenaeus. The memorial service, besides the families of those killed, disappeared or
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4 August 2010
A formal announcement soliciting financing for the projects and proposals put forth by the Association of Refugees from the Republic of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Association of Internally Displaced Persons from Kosovo and Metohija
On the basis of Article 7 Law on Refugees (Official Gazette RS, no. 18/92 and 45/02), Article 7 of the Budget Law of the Republic of Serbia for 2010. (Official Gazette RS no. 107/09), Division 49, economic classification 481, the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia is announcing a TENDER call for funding of projects and proposals put forth by the Association of Refugees from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Association
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30 July 2010
In the municipality of Doljevac, a building intended for use as social housing in protected conditions was formally opened
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On Friday the 30th of July 2010, the ceremonial opening of a building comprised of ten housing units intended for the housing of refugees, the internally displaced as well as the socially vulnerable local population took place today in Doljevac. The aforementioned housing units have been built using the resources of the European Union through the instrument of pre accession aid for 2007 (IPA 2007) within the scope of the project, “Support for Refugees and
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28 July 2010
An agreement for the construction of housing units signed in Užice
28th July 2010 – An agreement of cooperation for the construction of 15 housing units in Sevojno within the frame work of IPA 2008, was signed in Užice amongst the representatives of the City of Užice, the Commissariat for Refugees, the Centre for Social Work of the City of Užice and the Association of Samaritan Workers. Those attending the signing ceremony were: Mr. Jovan Marković, major of the City of Užice, Mr. Petar Anđić, adviser
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22 July 2010
Vranje held the fourth work meeting in relation to the rights and obligations of returnees
On the 22nd and 23rd of July, a work meeting intended for the purpose of training the members of the municipal council for migration as well as the representatives of local agencies and organizations who themselves are to be engaged in the resolution of the problems facing returnees, was held in the city of Vranje.
The work meetings are a component of the pilot project, “Support for the Reintegration of Returnees based on the Readmission Agreements,”
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19 July 2010
The presidents of the Republics of Serbia and Croatia, Boris Tadić and Ivo Josipović respectively, met with refugee families from the Republic of Croatia
On Monday the 19th July 2010, on the premises of the Presidency of the Republic of Serbia, the presidents of the Republics of Serbia and Croatia, Boris Tadić and Ivo Josipović respectively met with refugee families from the Republic of Croatia. The aim of the meeting was the articulation of the outstanding open issues representing impediments to the sustainable and lasting return of refugees to the territory of Croatia; issues whose resolution is considered a
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13 July 2010
The director of the European Commission for the Western Balkans Mr. Pierre Mirel visited the collective centre in Kragujevac
On Tuesday the 13th of July 2010 the director of the European Commission for the Western Balkans Mr. Pierre Mirel, together with the Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Vladimir Cucić and the mission chief of the International Organization for Migration Mr. Gregoire Goodstein, visited the refugees and internally displaced persons housed at the collective centre in the city of Kragujevac.
The purpose of the visit was to further appraise the needs of refugees and the internally displaced
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12 July 2010
In the municipality of Paracin an agreement for the construction of 15 housing units was formally signed
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Monday the 12th July 2010 – On the territory of the municipality of Paracin the representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees, the Greek non governmental organisation European Perspective and the Centre for Social Work of the municipality of Paracin, signed an agreement relating to the contruction of housing units intended for social housing in protected conditions within the scope of the project "Support for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Serbia."
The formal signing ceremony was
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12 July 2010
The first session for the selection of the final beneficiaries of allocated aid consisting of the acquisition and donation of village houses was today held in Bor
Bor hosted the first session of the commission for the selection of final beneficiaries at which regulations concerning the qualifications and criteria governing the allocation of aid were adopted. The aid in question is comprised of the acquisition and donation of village households as well as the notification of the would-be recipients via accepted advertising channels. The meeting held relates to the project, “Assistance to the Commissariat for Refugees intended for Refugees and Internally Displaced
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8 July 2010
The chief delegate of the E.U. in the Republic of Serbia, His Excellency, Ambasador Vincent Degert, together with the Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Vladimir Cucić, the Minister for Labour and Social Policy Mr. Rasim Ljajić, the Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government Mr. Milan Marković and the representatives of the ASB, were present for the formal opening ceremony of a building in Medveđa
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On Thursday the 8th of July the chief of the delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Serbia, Ambassador Vincent Degert has together with the Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Vladimir Cucić, the Minister for Labour and Social Policy Mr. Rasim Ljajić, the Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government Mr. Milan Marković and the representatives of the German, non-government organization ASB - Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, attended the formal opening ceremony of an appartement building in
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6 July 2010
The fist sessions of the Commission for the selection of the final recipients of allocated aid were today held in Valjevo
The aid consists of the acquisition and donation of rural houses and the economic strengthening of families
Concerning the project, “Support for the Commissariat for Refugees intended for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons through the support of local action plans,” financed on behalf of the UNHCR and being implemented through the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with municipalities and cities, the first sessions of the Commission for the selection of the final recipients were held in Valjevo at which were adopted regulations relating to the qualifications and
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2 July 2010
Six beneficiaries of prefabricated housing units were selected from the territory of the city of Čačak
Friday, the 2nd of July 2010 - on the premises of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) was held the first session of the Commission for the selection of the recipients of prefabricated housing units on the territory of the city of Čačak. The Commission comprised of representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees, the Danish Refugee Council and the UNHCR, has on the basis of predefined conditions and criteria concerning the assessment of vulnerability chosen 2
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1 July 2010
The first sessions of the Commission for the selection of the final recipients of allocated aid were held in Mladenovac
The aid consists of the acquisition and donation of rural houses as well as assistance in the form of building materials
Concerning the project, “Support to the Commissariat for Refugees intended for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons through the support of local action plans,” financed on behalf of the UNHCR and being implemented through the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with municipalities and cities, in Mladenovac the first sessions of the Commission for the selection of the final beneficiaries were held at which were adopted regulations regarding the qualifications and criteria
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30 June 2010
The meeting of the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions held in Gadzin Han
At a meeting held on the 30th of June 2010 in Gadžin Han, the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions has confirmed the proposed list detailing the order of priority referring to 3 socially vulnerable refugee families and internally displaced persons from collective centers and 1 family from the local community. Any objections to the proposed list may be submitted within 8 days of its announcement.
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30 June 2010
The meeting of the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions held in Blace
At a meeting held on the 30th of June 2010 in Blace the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions established a list detailing the order of priority referring to socially vulnerable families from local communities. The project plans for the building of 12 housing units, of which 10 are intended for the housing of socially vulnerable families, refugees and internally displaced persons and 2 housing units intended for
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30 June 2010
In Vršac was held a meeting of the commission for the selection of final beneficiaries of the aid
The aid consists of the aquisition and donation of households with gardens
Concerning the project, “Assistance to the Commissariat for Refugees intended for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons through the support of local action plans,” funded on behalf of the UNHCR and being implemented by the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with municipalities and cities, today in Vršac a meeting of the commission for the selection of final beneficiaries was held at which were adopted regulations referring to the conditions and criteria
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29 June 2010
The meeting of the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions held in Leskovac
At the meeting of the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions held in Leskovac on the 29th of June 2010, a list establishing the order of priority relating to the recipients of the social housing was compiled for the residents of collective centers: 9 families totaling 27 persons. From the 1st of July 2010 an announcement was posted for the submission of applications regarding 7 housing units, more
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29 June 2010
The meetings of commisions for the selection of end beneficieries of the aid held in Irig and Obrenovac
The aid consists of the acquisition and donation of households with gardens and financial assistance
As concerns the project, “Assistance to the Commissariat for Refugees intended for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons through the support of local action plans,” funded on behalf of the UNHCR and being implemented by the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with municipalities and cities, today in Irig was held a meeting of the commission for the selection of final beneficiaries at which were adopted regulations referring to the conditions and
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28 June 2010
The selection of the beneficiaries of social housing units in protected conditions was completed in Kruševac, Zaječar, Doljevac, Sremska Mitrovica and Medveđa
The final lists by order of priority were confirmed today for 62 housing units intended for refugees and internally displaced persons
Kruševac completed the process of selecting the beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions and has confirmed the final list of priority for 10 housing units; precisely: 8 housing units set aside for refugees, internally displaced persons and families currently residing in inadequate private accommodations; 2 housing units intended for the local, socially vulnerable persons and families. The project is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Germany in cooperation with
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28 June 2010
In Kikinda and Vranje were held the first meetings of the commissions for the selection of the final beneficiaries of an aid
The aid consists of the acquisition and donation of households with gardens
As concerns the project, “Assistance to the Commissariat for Refugees intended for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons through the support of local action plans,” funded on behalf of the UNHCR and being implemented by the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with municipalities and cities, today in Kikinda and Vranje were held the first meetings of the commissions for the selection of the final beneficiaries at which were adopted regulations referring
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25 June 2010
A meeting of the MARRI Regional initiative as part of the working meeting with municipal trustees at Zlatibor
Belgrade, 25th June 2010 – In conjunction with the 4th working meeting for municipal trustees and representatives of the international community held at Zlatibor from the 23rd to the 24th of June, a working meeting of the MARRI regional initiative was also held where high representatives of the member countries of the initiative were present from Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro, and the Republic of Serbia. The delegation of the Republic of Serbia was
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25 June 2010
Two day working meeting for municipal trustees and representatives of international community at Zlatibor
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Belgrade 25th June 2010 – The Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with the Danish Refugee Council, the Project, “Support for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Serbia,” funded by the Delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Serbia, held a two day working meeting attended by trustees and the representatives of international community at Zlatibor from the 23rd to the 24th of June.
The first day of the work
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18 June 2010
Announcement of the working meeting for trustees to be held from the 23rd to the 24th of June 2010
The Commissariat for Refugees in cooperation with the Danish Refugee Council, adhering to the project, "Support for refugees and internally displaced persons
in Serbia," being financed by the EU, is organizing the fourth work meeting under the title of, "Refugees and Internally displaced persons in Serbia 2010 –
Opportunities and Constraints."
The meeting is to be held between the 23rd and 24th of June 2010 at the hotel Čigota, in Zlatibor and will be attended
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16 June 2010
In Sremska Mitrovica and Zrenjanin were held the first meetings of the commissions for the selection of final beneficiaries of the aid
The aid consists of the acquisition and donation of households equipped with gardens
Concerning the project, “Assistance to the Commissariat for Refugees intended for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons through the support of local action plans,” funded on behalf of the UNHCR and being implemented by the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with municipalities and cities, today in Sremska Mitrovica and Zrenjanin were held the first meetings of the commission for the selection of final beneficiaries, at which were adopted the regulations referring
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15 June 2010
In Zaječar was held the meeting of the commission for the selection of final beneficiaries of the aid
The aid consists of the acquisition and donation of households equipped with gardens
Concerning the project, “Assistance to the Commissariat for Refugees intended for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons through the support of local action plans,” funded on behalf of the UNHCR and being implemented by the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with municipalities and cities, today in Zaječar was held the meeting of the commission for the selection of final beneficiaries, at which were adopted the regulations relating to the criteria and
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14 June 2010
17 beneficiaries of aid in the form of building materials were selected in the city of Čačak
Monday, the 14th of July 2010 – A session of the Commission for the selection of the recipients of packages of building materials was held in relation to the project, “Support for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Serbia, ”being financed through IPA 2008 and implemented by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC). The fully assembled Commission, after having reviewed the submitted proposals chose 17 beneficiaries for the reception of aid in the form of packages
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14 June 2010
In Plandište and Golubac were held the first meetings of the commissions for the selection of the final beneficiaries of the aid
The aid consists of the acquisition and donation of households equipped with gardens
As concerns the project, “Assistance to the Commissariat for Refugees intended for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons through the support of local action plans,” funded by the UNHCR and being implemented through the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with municipalities an cities, today in Plandište and Golubac were held the first meetings of the commissions for the selection of the final beneficiaries at which were adopted the rules concerning the
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11 June 2010
In Ub was held the first meeting of the commission for the selection of the final beneficiaries of the aid
The aid consists of the acquisition and donation of households equipped with gardens and assistance in the form of building materials
As concerns the project, “Assistance to the Commissariat for Refugees intended for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons through the support of local action plans,” funded on behalf of the UNHCR and being implemented by the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with municipalities and cities, today in Ub was held the first meeting of the commission for the selection of the final beneficiaries at which the criteria and qualifications governing the allocation
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10 June 2010
In Kula the first meeting of the commission for the selection of the final beneficiaries of the aid was held
The allocated aid will consist in the acquisition and donation of households with gardens
As concerns the project, “Assistance to the Commissariat for Refugees intended for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons through the support of local action plans,” funded on behalf of the High Commissariat for Refugees of the U.N. (UNHCR) and being implemented through the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with municipalities and cities, today in Kula the first meeting of the commission for the selection of the final beneficiaries was held at
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10 June 2010
Tender for the future beneficiaries of aid in the form of building materials was announced in the town of Kragujevac
Announcement of tender 10th of June 2010
An association of Belgrade, Group 484 in cooperation with the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia and the City of Kragujevac are undertaking the Project "Improvement of social and economic integration of refugees and internally displaced persons." This project is being funded by the European Union through the Delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Serbia from the resources of the IPA 2008. The goal of the stated Project is that
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8 June 2010
In the “Palace of Serbia” certificates officiating the payment of financial assistance aimed at the integration of refugees and improvement of living conditions of internally displaced persons were ceremonially presented
Deputy Prime Minister Jovan Krkobabić in the presence of representatives of the international community presented the certificates to the mayors and presidents of 60 cities/municipalities
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On the 8th of June 2010, the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Social Policy and Social Services Dr. Jovan Krkobabić in the presence of representatives of the international community, ceremonially presented to the majors and municipal representatives of 60 Serbian municipalities/cities certificates officiating the payment of financial assistance intended for the process of integrating refugees, as well as for the improvement of living conditions of internally displaced persons.
Attending the ceremonial presentation of the certificates
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1 June 2010
30 packages of building material approved as assistance for refugees and internally displaced persons
On the 1st and 2nd of June 2010, within the premises of INTERSOS in Belgrade a Commission for the awarding of building materials to refugees and internally displaced persons for the purpose of assisting in the completion of unfinished buildings was held. In attendance were the representatives of INTERSOS, UNHCR, the Commissariat for Refugees as well as representatives of the Ana and Vlade Divac Fund.
The funds for the aforementioned project are provided by the
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1 June 2010
The City of Krusevac has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build housing units valued at 180,000 euros
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On Monday the 31st of May 2010, within the territory of the city of Krusevac representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees, the German non-governmental organization ASB, and the center for social work Krusevac, signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the construction of housing units intended for social housing in protected conditions within the context of the project, “Support to refugees and internally displaced persons in Serbia.”
Present at the official signing ceremony were: Mr. Ivan Gerginov,
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31 May 2010
The Republic of Serbia allocated an additional 1.3 million euros from its budget for refugees and internally displaced persons
On Tuesday the 8th of June 2010 the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister for Social Policy and Social Services Dr. Jovan Krkobabic will hand over to the representatives of 60 municipalities/cities solutions on the repayment of financial assistance.
More specifically, the Commissariat for Refugees has allocated funds from the RS budget, in the amount of 130 million dinars, in order to provide housing as well as economic empowerment to some 500 families of refugees and internally displaced
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27 May 2010
The Municipality of Kovin officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding within the IPA 2008 project worth 270,000 euros
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On Thursday the 27th of May 2010, on the premises of the Municipality Kovin, representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees, the Danish Refugee Council, Municipality of Kovin and the Center for Social Work Kovin, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, regarding the construction of housing units intended for social housing in protected conditions within the project, “Support to refugees and internally displaced persons in Serbia.”
The formal signing ceremony of the Memorandum was attended by: Mr. Slavko
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26 May 2010
Held was the fourth session of the Commission for the selection of possible beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions of a collective center motel “Athens,” and the socially vulnerable local population in Leskovac
26th May 2010 - Held the fourth session of the Commission for selection of beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions of a collective center motel “Athens,” and socially vulnerable local population in Leskovac. The families eligible for the Regulation were noted and sorted into two priority lists which were created. 10 families from the collective centers and 4 vulnerable local residents are to be highlighted and posted on the boards of the Center for
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21 May 2010
Representatives of 20 municipalities and cities officially awarded contracts worth 80 million dinars
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21st May 2010 - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister for Social Policy and Social Services Dr. Jovan Krkobabic has on the premises of the Serbian government officially presented the representatives of 20 municipalities and cities the awarded contracts relating to the project, “Help Commissariat for Refugees of Serbia aimed at aiding refugees and internally displaced persons by providing support to and for local action plans.” The project, worth 80 million dinars, is being funded through the
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18 May 2010
Prefabricated houses for refugees and internally displaced persons in collective centers on the territory of the municipality Svrljig
18th May 2010 – Today, the Second Session of the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of five prefabricated houses for refugees and internally displaced persons currently being housed at, ˝Hotel Svrljig,˝ and at, ¨Izvor,˝ was held on the municipal territory of Svrljig.
Contributing to the work of the committee were representatives of the Commissariat for Refugees, the municipality of Svrljig, the International Organization for Migration, UNHCR and the Fund Ana and Vlade Divac. Advertisement
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18 May 2010
Meeting of the Commission for the selection of the beneficiaries of housing units in the building of social housing in protected conditions within the municipality of Negotin
18th May 2010 – A meeting was held in the Housing Center in Belgrade of the Commission for the selection of beneficiaries of the housing units in the building of social housing in protected conditions, built on the territory of Negotin from resources provided by the European Union and implemented by the UNHCR.
Participating in the work of the committee were, the representatives of the municipality of Negotin, the Centre for Social Welfare of the Municipality
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17 May 2010
80 million dinars in aid to be given to refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s)
Deputy Prime Minister, Jovan Krkobabić to present contracts to 20 cities and municipalities
The Serbian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of social affairs will formally present to the representatives of 20 cities and municipalities, contracts associated with the Project, ˝Support for the CRS, aimed at refugees and IDP’s through the endorsment of local action plans,˝ on the 21st of May 2010. The project, being financed by the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) will pledge 80 million dinars to be distributed by the Commissariat for Refugees of the
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14 May 2010
Verification agreement for the construction of 20 housing units
14th May 2010 – The agrement for the construction of 20 housing units was today ratified before the court in Pozarevac in relation to the program, ˝Social housing in secure conditions.˝
The housing units will be constructed in conjunction with the specifications of the project, ˝Support for the integration of refugees and the improvement of the living conditions of internally displaced persons in Serbia,˝concluded between the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the Commissioner for
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13 May 2010
New housing for refugees and internally displaced persons in Sevojno
Ivan Gerginov, Assistant Commissioner for Refugees, has signed for the Commissariat with the ASB, the town of Uzice and the Centre for Social Welfare the Memorandum on the construction of housing for refugees in Sevojno
Uzice, 12 of May 2010 - Representatives of the High Commissioner for Refugees, the German NGO ASB, the City of Uzice and the Center for Social Work in Uzice have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, regarding the construction of housing units intended for social housing under protected conditions within the context of the project, ˝Support to refugees and internally displaced persons in Serbia.˝
The formal signing ceremony was attended by Ivan Gerginov, Assistant Commissioner, Jovan Markovic,
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5 May 2010
The Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Refugees
On 5 May 2010, The Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Refugees.
The approved legislation will allow the integration of refugees into the Republic of Serbia, of those people who do not wish to return to the countries from which they fled. The law stipulates that Serbia, in accordance with their capacity, solve housing problems of refugees by providing the use or lease of real
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30 April 2010
In Belgrade, a meeting was held by the Commission for the Selection of potential beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions concerning the municipality of Gadžin Han
On the 30th of April 2010 within the premises of the ASB in Belgrade, a meeting of the Commission for the selection of potential beneficiaries of social housing in Gadžin Han was held. Two requests from applicants residing in the collective centers were received. As both applications were incomplete and having invalid documentation, the Commission has decided that the applications, be readmitted only upon the completion of the required, procedural formalities. May 4th 2010, received
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29 April 2010
The Belgrade was held the meeting of the Commission for the selection of beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions in the municipality of Raca
April 29th 2010 - On the premises of the Danish Refugee Council in Belgrade was held a meeting of the Commission for the selection of beneficiaries of social housing in protected conditions in the Municipality of Racha. Adopted at the meeting were Regulations posted on the bulletin board on the 30th April 2010. The motion for the reception of applications for 10 housing units for refugees and internally displaced people, families from collective centers and
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28 April 2010
In Temerin was signed a Memorandum on cooperation in the Project, ˝Support to refugees and internally displaced persons in Serbia˝
Temerin, April 27th 2010 - Association Samaritan Workers (ASB), in cooperation with the municipality of Backa Palanka, Temecula and Tower and the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, implemented the project, ˝Support to refugees and internally displaced persons in Serbia,˝ funded by the European Union through the Delegation of the European Union in Serbia, an instrument for pre-accession assistance, complying with the National Strategy addressing the issue of refugees and internally displaced persons,
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8 September 2009
On the premises of the Government of the Republic of Serbia a ceremony was held for the purpose of signing agreements in the context of the project “Support for Local Action Plans in the Republic of Serbia”
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On the premises of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, organised by the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of social affairs, Dr. Jovan Krkobabić, a ceremony was held for the purpose of signing agreements in the context of the project “Support for Local Action Plans in the Republic of Serbia”. The project is financed by the UNHCR and coordinated by the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia.
In the previous period the
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2 September 2009
Announcement for the ceremonial signing of agreements within the framework of the project “Support for Local Action Plans in the Republic of Serbia”
On Monday, 07 September 2009, a ceremony will be held on the occasion of signing agreements within the framework of the project “Support for Local Action Plans in the Republic of Serbia”. The ceremony is organised by the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs, Dr. Jovan Krkobabić. The project is financed by the UNHCR and coordinated by the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia.
In the previous period the Commissariat for Refugees of
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1 September 2009
Roma settlement under the “Gazela” bridge displaced
After several attempts and deferments, the Roma families living in the unhygienic settlement under the “Gazela” bridge in Novi Beograd, have been displaced today without any incidents. The new homes of the Roma are housing containers situated in 13 boroughs of Belgrade, which applies to those Roma only whose residence is registered in Belgrade. All those that are not, are returned by bus to their respective municipalities of origin.
The housing containers are 16 square
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28 August 2009
The UN High Commissar for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, visited the collective centre PIM “Standard” in Krnjača
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Yesterday afternoon Antonio Guterres, the High Commissar of the UN, visited the collective centre PIM “Standard” in Krnjača and went to see the refugee family Andjušić from Sisak as well as the internally displaced family Maslar from Peć. He used this opportunity to familiarize himself with the life story of these families and the problems that these families face while in refuge.
The UN High Commissar Antonio Guterres has later on met, in the presence of
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28 August 2009
The UN High Commissar for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, has stayed in Serbia in connection with his five day long visitation of the countries in Southeastern Europe
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Antonio Guterres, the UN High Commissar for Refugees has, in the context of his visit to Serbia, met yesterday with the Serbian President Boris Tadić, the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Jovan Krkobabić, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremić and the Commissar for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia Vladimir Cucić.
After the meeting with the UN High Commissar for Refugees, Boris Tadić stated that Serbia will continue to work towards solving the problem of refugees,
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25 August 2009
Antonio Guterres, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees is coming to Serbia
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The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, is coming to Belgrade this week in the context of his first visit to the region, where he will talk to the highest state officials about the position and problems of refugees in Serbia and the region. On Thursday, Guterres will meet with the Serbian President Boris Tadić, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremić, the Deputy Prime Minister Jovan Krkobabić and the Commissar for Refugees Vladimir
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21 August 2009
New apartments in Kraljevo for two hundred displaced persons
Yesterday, after ten years of “temporary” living in two collective centres in Mataruška Banja, Ljubiša Simović, the mayor of Kraljevo handed over 48 keys of apartment to 38 families, into which around two hundred displaced persons, who have been displaced from Kosovo and Metohija in the 1990’s, have moved. These apartments, or more precisely the two recently built apartment buildings, are located in the suburban settlement Branovac nearby Kraljevo. Next to them another six apartments
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20 January 2009
Public discussion on the Draft Law on „Law on Changes and Amendments to the Law on Refugees“
The Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia has opened a public discussion on the Draft Law on „Law on Changes and Amendments to the Law on Refugees“.
The Draft Law is available on the web site of the Commissariat for Refugees under the link ”Documents and Publications/Laws“ - ”Draft Law on Changes and Amendments on the Law on Refugees“.
We would kindly ask all relevant stakeholders to submit their comments on the proposed version of
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3 October 2008
Working meeting in Sava Center
Working meeting with all relevant stakeholders was organized for the first time in past 10 years by the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia with organizational support of IOM’s Institutional Support Project. Deputy-Prime Minister of the Government of Serbia Dr. Jovan Krkobabić also attended the working meeting. He spoke with trustees from all Serbian municipalities and has pointed out the need to support the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia in
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16 September 2008
Meeting with representatives of international and non-governmental organizations in Serbia
New Serbian Commissioner for Refugees Vladimir Cucic held a meeting with representatives of international and non-governmental organizations in Serbia, who have signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees. The meeting was held on 15 September 2008 at the office of the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees. On that opportunity the Commissioner made a short presentation of Commissariat’s work and plans for the coming period.
The Commissioner reminded of the severe situation of refugees and
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13 August 2008
A new home for Vujinovic family in Elemir
After 16 years of life in displacement, a seven-member family Vujinovic, which fled from Mostar in 1992, settled down in Elemir. They moved in the house which was donated by Divac humanitarian organization .
After 14 years in collective centre, the family of Vesna and Budimir Vujinovic is to start a new chapter of their lives. The humanitarian organization chaired by Vlade Divac purchased a house for them worth RSD 560, 000 and invested RSD 80, 000 in its refurbishment. The Vujinovic's welcomed in their new home in
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5 August 2008
Commemorating 13 years of the Storm Operation
Bishop Atanasije Rakita served a memorial service for the killed and missing throughout the Storm Operation in Croatia yesterday at the St. Marko’s Church in Belgrade, thus commemorating 13 anniversary of the event.
The memorial service was organized by the associations of the missing and killed, while the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Jovan Krkobabic, Deputy Speaker of the National Parliament, Mr. Bozidar Djelic, the President of the Belgrade Assembly, Mr Branislav Belic, and his royal
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1 August 2008
Donation of the Japanese Government for the Roma educational centre in Pozarevac
In a few months Roma from Branicevo district will get an educational centre which is to be located in the old barracks premises in Pozarevac, thanks to donation of the Japanese Government amounting to EUR 60, 000. In the Educational Centre all refugees and IDPs will be assisted as well as all other Roma in exercising their rights and 29 workshops are to be organized, too.
Roma will learn how to use PC and the courses
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30 June 2008
Construction of 16 flats started in Zajecar
Zajecar, 30 June, 2008 – The construction of 16 flats intended for social housing in supportive environment is ongoing. The residential premises are intended for the provision of housing solutions for IDPs accommodated in collective centers or inadequate private accommodation and for domicile vulnerable population. The construction is funded by UNHCR based on the cooperation agreement signed by UNHCR, the Commissariat for Refugees, the municipality of Zajecar, the Center for Social Work of the municipality
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26 June 2008
Project for construction of prefabricated houses in Krusedol - village
Krusedol – village- 26 June, 2008 This day is going to be one of the most significant days in the lives of eight refugee families. The project aims at the construction of prefabricated houses and is funded by the European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR) and implemented by the Italian humanitarian organization INTERSOS. The funding is provided for the construction of 20 houses all around Serbia amounting to over EUR 160, 000.
There are two types
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23 June 2008
A conference “How to accomplish more: refugees and IDPs in poverty reduction processes” was held in the organization of Group 484 at the Media Center in Belgrade on 20 June, 2008, on the occasion of the World Refugee Day, which was attended by the representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations from Serbia as well as by the representatives of international organizations
The Commissioner for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Dragisa Dabetic, said on that occasion that 17 years had already passed since the first refugee wave had swept over Serbia, and that the situation of refugees in Serbia is still very difficult, nevertheless, the Republic of Serbia and the Commissariat are doing everything in their power to help them start a new life.
It’s a fact that there are over 540, 000 refugees from
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20 June 2008
World Refugee Day is marked around the globe
The latest global study indicates that there were over 11.4 million refugees by the end of 2007 who had fled from their countries due to war conflicts or persecution and about 26 million IDPs, and therefore there are many people who do not live in their homes and about whom the UNHCR has to take care after.
We are facing today a complex mixture of world problems that could lead to even more massive forceful displacement
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12 June 2008
The first house donated within a humanitarian organization campaign
Thanks to the HOD (Humanitarian Organization Divac) campaign “You can too”, Vladic family, which fled from Croatia in 1995, got its home in Kuplin. The campaign was implemented in cooperation with the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia and UNHCR, as well as with an Italian NGO, INTERSOS. So far the Vladics, father Veljko, mother Mirjana and their fifteen-year-old daughter Dijana have lived in the collective center “Vitko and Saveta” in Gadzin Han,
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9 May 2008
5 PCs donated to partially sighted refugees by the citizens of Salerno (Italy)
The Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Dragisa Dabetic, has handed over 5 PCs with full software for partially sighted persons to refugee children. The donation was provided by the prominent citizens of Salerno, on the initiative of Domenico della Porta, an honorary consul of the Republic of Serbia in Italy. In cooperation with the School for Partially Sighted and the Serbian Association of the Blind, excellent pupils from these schools have been chosen. Thus, they will
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26 March 2008
15-housing-unit apartment building cornerstone laying ceremony in Svilajnac
A 15-housing-unit apartment building cornerstone laying ceremony was held in Svilajnac. The apartment building is intended for provision of durable solutions for 14 refugee families and one socially vulnerable domicile family.
The project is funded by European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR) and implemented by the Greek NGO, European Perspective (EP) in cooperation with the municipality and the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia. The following representatives of the signatories to the contract attended the
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19 March 2008
Durable solutions for 20 families in Vranje
An apartment building, funded by UNHCR, intended for IDPs was opened for social housing in supportive environment and the tenants moved into it in Vranje on 18 March, 2008. The apartment building is intended for accommodation of 20 families, as follows: 16 housing units for IDPs and 4 housing units for vulnerable domicile population.
Through the construction of this apartment building durable solutions are provided for the most vulnerable IDP families and individuals, as follows: 14
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14 March 2008
The selection process of 20 housing units’ beneficiaries in Vranje in the final phase
Within the 2007 UNHCR project ''Provision of Dignified Solutions and Support to Livelihood Sustainability for Refugees and IDPs who live in collective centers or private accommodation in Serbia'', the final phase of the selection process of beneficiaries of the project component “social housing in supportive environment” in the apartment building with 20 housing units in Vranje is ongoing, intended for socially vulnerable IDPs and domicile population.
The following project components were implemented throughout 2007 within
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13 March 2008
The contracts on the construction of 37 housing units for social housing in supportive environment signed in Kragujevac and Nis
Within the project “Housing and Income Generating Support to Refugees and IDPs in Serbia“, funded from the 2006 EU budget through the European Agency for Reconstruction, and implemented throughout 2007 and 2008, the construction of 50 housing units for integration of refugees is planned in municipalities Kovin and Svilajnac. The contracts on the construction have been signed with the municipalities, the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia and implementing partners. The construction is
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28 February 2008
Distribution of humanitarian assistance in Kladovo and Negotin
The League of the Romanian-Serbian Friendship from Bucharest in cooperation with the Commissariat for Refugees delivered humanitarian assistance amounting to EUR 6, 400 to refugee and ID children in Serbia.
In total 108 children from the collective centers “Karatas” in Kladovo and the “Ineks – Krajina Hotel” in Negotin got a pair of sneakers, EUR 60 each. Thus, their life in poor conditions they share with their families far from their homes was alleviated to
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17 January 2008
Tenants moved into the apartment buildings constructed within UN HABITAT project
The ceremony of social housing units key-delivery in “Avala” settlement was held in Kragujevac on 16 January, 2008, built within “Settlement and Integration of Refugees Programme” (SIRP) in Serbia.
Apart from the Mayor, Mr. Veroljub Stevanovic, on behalf of the donor HE the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy, Mr. Alessandro Merola, the Ministry for Infrastructure State Secretary, Mr. Milan Miljevic, addressed the guests and housing units’ tenants, representatives of UN HABITAT, UNHCR, the Commissariat for
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16 January 2008
Tenants moved into the first apartment building constructed within the UN HABITAT project
An apartment building with 76 housing units for refugees was officially opened within “Settlement and Integration of Refugees Programme – SIRP in Serbia”, in Pancevo on 15 January, 2008. The Deputy PM of the Government of Serbia, Mr. Bozidar Djelic, the Mayor of Pancevo municipality, Mr. Srdjan Mikovic, on behalf of the donor, the Embassy of the Republic of Italy, Mr. Alessandro Merola, the head of the UN HABITAT programme, Mr. Jean-Yves Barcelo, Mr. Lennart
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18 December 2007
The opening ceremony of the apartment building for refugee families in Jagodina
A newly-built apartment building for the displaced from Kosovo and Metohija was officially opened in Jagodina on 17 December, 2007. The construction of the apartment building was funded by the European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR) with the assistance of the Greek humanitarian non-governmental organization “European Perspective“ and the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia within the project “Social Housing in Supportive Environment“. The construction of 11 housing units started in 2007, and the
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16 November 2007
Information on the forthcoming parliamentary elections in the Republic of Croatia
Regarding the forthcoming elections in the Republic of Croatia please note the following:
The voting in the Republic of Serbia is to be held at 15 polling stations on 24 and 25 November, 2007.
Regarding the polling stations in Belgrade, please note that all voters whose surnames start with letters А to М (alphabet) are to vote on the polling stations 1 and 2 at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Belgrade, Kneza Milosa
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2 November 2007
Dabetic: Croatian citizens in Serbia will be able to vote
The Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Dragisa Dabetic, stated on the occasion of the forthcoming parlamentary elections in Croatia that are to be held on 24 and 25 November, that all Croatian citizens residing in the territory of Serbia will be able to exercise their right to vote.
Dabetic announced that citizens will be able to vote in seven towns, and there will be several polling stations, including Zemun, with other polling stations located in Vojvodina
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