Belgrade 17 December 2015 ECA REGIONAL UNDG TEAM MEETING, 17 December, Istanbul Session: BRINGING THREE UN PILLARS TOGETHER: MIGRATION CHALLENGES IN THE REGION AND IN COUNTRY Presentation by UNCT Serbia

Belgrade 17 December 2015 Presentation summary:  Overview of the refugees/migrants situation (Region and Serbia) - slides 3, 4  Main challenges at the moment – slides 5, 6, 7, 8  Refugees/Migrants Coordination and Partnerships in Serbia – slides 9,10,11  UNCT Serbia activities in response to refugees/migrants situation in Serbia – slides 12,13  2016 Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan (RRMRP) for Serbia – slide 14

Belgrade 17 December 2015 Situation Overview : Regional

Belgrade 17 December 2015  Daily arrivals averaged 3,100.  Asylum-seekers numbers grew from 2,723 in 2012; 5,066 in 2013; 16,490 in 2014; to 530,651 in 2015 (at 14 December).  149,923 in November (decline in the number of arrivals and registrations by around 30,000), compared to 180,344 in October, 51,054 in September and 37,195 in August  96% asylum-seekers in November from refugee-producing countries, including 47.1% from Syria (down by 6.4% compared to October), 32.6% from Afghanistan (up by 3%) and 11.7% from Iraq (up by 1.8%).  Share of children continued to grow from 29.5% in October to 31.2% in November Situation Overview: December 2015

Belgrade 17 December 2015 Main challenges (i): Introduction of discrimination as per country of origin 18 November: following practice by Slovenia, Croatia, FYR Macedonia and Greece, Serbia started to deny entry and exit to nationals other than Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq. Around 300 asylum-seekers stranded in Serbia. Stranded asylum-seekers were accommodated in RAPs and ACs by SCRM. All were advised to seek asylum in Serbia and counseled on the procedure, yet most disperse. The risk is that the stranded asylum-seekers fall prey to smugglers and take irregular routes. Opportunity to strengthen protection- sensitive migration management, the quality of registration, the asylum system and assisted voluntary return for persons not in need of international protection.

Belgrade 17 December 2015 Main challenges (ii): Crossing the green border from fYR Macedonia in winter 1.2 km by foot over muddy, difficult terrain, from Tabanovce in fYR Macedonia to Miratovac RAP (MSF is currently improving the road condition) Another 3 km to Miratovac village (IOM, UNHCR/DRC and MSF mini-bus transport for PSN during the day) Another 7 km to Preševo Reception Centre (UNHCR-funded busses during the day)

Belgrade 17 December 2015 Main challenges (iii): Reception of arrivals from Bulgaria Dimitrovgrad: Average 200 arrivals daily UNHCR provided two AFIS work stations but registration still slow 4 accommodation containers (30 beds) overcrowded at times. Additional accommodation facility (garage) with no heating. Registration queue under no shelter No regular cleaning of four chemical toilets Medical needs as well as for boots, socks, raincoats, winter clothes, and water Zaječar, Negotin and Bosilegrad: Up to 35/25 arrivals daily No shelter Blankets, HEBs, winter clothes, boots and socks needed Government, UN or NGO humanitarian agencies not yet present 24/7. Many new arrivals report difficult conditions and mistreatment in Bulgaria.

Belgrade 17 December 2015 Main challenges (iv) System and process strengthening Lack of Disaggregated data Registration form and process not suitable for identification of separated children and unaccompanied minors Mechanism and process for detection of cases of Human trafficking and sexual exploitation and abuse

Belgrade 17 December 2015 Refugees/Migrants Coordination Partnerships in Serbia Coordination

Belgrade 17 December 2015 Refugee/Migration Coordination Partnerships (cont) In addition to the national coordination mechanisms (preceding slide), field coordination meetings take place every second day in Presevo (chaired by UNHCR) and Sid (chaired by the SCRM). Other national coordination/partnership tools include weekly interagency operational updates, shelter and 3W maps (see next slide), as well as daily external updates. The minutes and presentations of the regular Partner Briefings, RPWG and RTG meetings are also widely shared and referred to by all stakeholders.

Belgrade 17 December 2015 Who’s Doing What Where? (Serbia, 17 December 2015) SERBIA CROATIA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA ROMANIA BULGARIA HUNGARY THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA MONTENEGRO KOSOVO UNSCR 1244 (1999) ALBANIA Belgrade Skopje Sarajevo Podgorica Šid Dimitrovgrad Preševo Miratovac Miratovac Refugee Aid Point Philanthropy/ UNHCR/ Remar UNOPS / UNHCR UNHCR/ IOMDRC / IOM / UNHCR IOMMoH/ MoD / UNHCR / MSF/ UNICEF UNHCR/ DRC/ UNICEF Dimitrovgrad Refugee Aid Point IOCC / SCRM / Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac Oxfam Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac / Mercy Corps Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac / Mercy Corps / SOS Children Villages Serbia / DRC / Oxfam Philanthropy / Oxfam Caritas / WAHA Praxis / Oxfam / DRC / Sigmaplus Belgrade SCRM / Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac/ IOCC/ Mercy Corps Savski Venac Municipality (Info Centre) / ADRA / BCHR / UNHCR RC / Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac/ SC / Philanthropy/ Local Initiatives / SOS Children Villages Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac / Local Initiatives / SC/ Caritas/ SOS Children Villages/ IOCC / UNHCR Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac / Local Initiatives / UNHCR / Caritas MoH / WHO / DRC / MSF / IMC / UNICEF BCHR / UNICEF / SC/ Praxis/ APC/ UNHCR / DRC / SOS Children Villages/ Klikaktiv/ Asylum Info Centre Šid (various sites) SCRM / MSF / UNHCRHCIT / EHO-HEKS/ MSF / OM/ UNHCR RC / HCIT / World Vision / HELP / SC / CARE/ Caritas/ EHO- HEKS/ Philanthropy/ TDH/ NSHC/ Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac/ Mercy Corps/ UNHCR / OM/ Czech vol. WHO / MSF / WAHA / IMC/ BCM/ CRS RC / HCIT / World Vision / SC / Caritas/ CARE/ CRS / EHO- HEKS/ Philanthropy/ TDH/ NSHC/ SOS Children Villages/ IOCC/ Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac/ Mercy Corps/ UNHCR / Oxfam / DRC / OM/ UNICEF RC / HCIT / UNHCR/ Intersos / Praxis/ BCM/ CRS/ TDH/ NSHC/ UNHCR / World Vision / UNICEF / Oxfam / SOS Children Villages / DRC / ATINA / Czech vol. Preševo Reception Centre SCRM / UNHCR / DRC / RSHC/ Remar SOS MoI / SCRM / UNHCR DRC / RC / ADRA / CRS / Caritas/ Local Initiatives / Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac/ Remar SOS/ UNHCR SOS Children Villages/ SC / Caritas/ Philanthropy/ IOCC/ Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac / RSHC /DRC / Remar SOS/ UNICEF SCRM / DRC / Philanthropy / Caritas/ UNDP/ UNHCR / UNOPS / GIZ MoH / WHO / DRC / MSF / MoD / UNHCR / UNICEF UNICEF / DRC / RC/ Praxis/ OSF/ TSF/ UNHCR / ICRC * Agencies marked in red have a 24/7 presence The boundaries and names used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the UN. CROATIA Structures/shelter Administrative/Legal/Info Food NFI WASH Health Protection UNHCR Office

Belgrade 17 December 2015

Belgrade 17 December 2015

Belgrade 17 December Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan (RRMRP)- Serbia RRMRP Serbia Chapter was submitted on 2 December to IOM and UNHCR HQ in Geneva: RRMRP Parameters: 1 year’s span humanitarian response (2016), 1 mil beneficiaries (refugees and migrants). Submissions coordinated by 4 working groups (WGs): 1.Protection (incl. Child Protection) 2.Shelter/WASH/Non-Food Items and Food 3.Health/Nutrition 4.Local Community Support Joint IOM-UNHCR drafting team. 7 UN agencies, 11 international and 7 local NGOs contributed with their submissions. Overall budget: almost 46 mil USD (broken down into 6+6 months periods) [SERBIA] - REGIONAL REFUGEE RESPONSE PLAN Sector Tot requirementsFirst 6 monthsLast 6 months Protection 9,174,700 4,375,400 4,799,300 Education 780, , ,000 Food 1,320, ,000 Health and Nutrition 4,977,409 2,798,467 2,178,942 Logistics and Transport 1,860, ,000 Shelter and NFIs 11,912,384 6,791,167 5,121,217 WASH 2,215,246 1,146,123 1,069,123 Support to Local Communities 5,126,200 2,596,200 2,530,000 Operational Support 8,578,192 4,307,874 4,270,319 Total 45,944,131 24,025,231 21,918,901

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