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UNHCR Serbia Update, 7 - 13 August 2017

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HIGHLIGHTS AND STATISTICS

  • The number of new refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants counted in Serbia on 13 August was 4,705. Of those, 4,413, i.e. 94%, were accommodated in 18 governmental centres. (below chart refers).

  • UNHCR and partners received reports of 122 recorded collective pushbacks from Hungary, and 102 from Croatia, with many alleging to have been denied access to asylum procedures. Report of three pushbacks from Romania were also received.

  • UNHCR Serbia posted online update of the assessment of government site profiles for July 2017 as well as July monthly snapshot.

  • Authorities accommodated 28 men and boys, previously sleeping rough in the woods near the northern border, in Presevo Reception centre (RC) on 10 August.

  • 01-13 August, 278 individuals registered intent to seek asylum in Serbia.