Belgrade: Two Afghan migrants stabbed to death
A 21-year-old Afghan was killed in a migrant feud on Wednesday night in Belgrade center. A second Afghan national was stabbed the following day in a nearby refugee camp.
Serbia
Migrant flows in Serbia increasing from south
Serbian authorities said migrant flows into the country from the Balkan route are increasing again. Official figures put the daily number of migrants entering the country between 80 and 100.
Serbia, 600 migrants apprehended in trucks at border in 2019
Serbian authorities reported that 600 migrants have been apprehended since the start of the year as they were attempting to illegally cross the border hidden in trucks. Meanwhile, migrants are continuing to arrive along the new Balkan route while three charred bodies were discovered in Bihac, Bosnia.
Sent back to Serbia
Two Afghan families were forced to leave Hungary and return to Serbia this week after their asylum claims were rejected. The chief of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has spoken out about the expulsion of the Afghans - among them a pregnant woman - calling it "a serious violation of international law."
UNICEF says one in four migrant arrivals in 2019 is a minor
UNICEF said that in the first three months of 2019, 3,800 children arrived in Europe by sea and that one in every four migrant arrivals was a minor. In 2018, the figure was one in every five arrivals.
From Iraq to Serbia: A Kurdish refugee starts a new life
Karox was 15 when he fled to Europe on foot - he was by himself. After years of going from one country to the next, he was eventually granted asylum in Serbia. He's found a job and feels good about his new life.
Orban thanks Serbia for having accepted 'wall'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban praised Serbia for having accepted a border barrier between the two countries. The Hungarian government erected the barrier to stem the continual flow of unauthorized migrants into Hungary, and Orban said Serbia also benefits.
Bosnia tightens border control
Bosnian authorities have decided to tighten border control in the east of the country to halt migrant arrivals from Serbia and Montenegro, deploying more border police officers.
Over 1,000 illegal entries into Bosnia since January
Authorities in Bosnia said more than a thousand irregular migrants have entered the country since the start of the year. They said arrivals are expected to increase significantly in the spring.
More Iranians attempt to cross the Channel to the UK
14 Iranian migrants have been rescued after trying to cross the English Channel in two dinghies. The Dover Strait where they were apprehended is the world’s busiest shipping lane.
2 out of 3 kids have positive view towards migrants, UNICEF
About two out of every three children and young adults in over 20 European countries feel welcoming towards migrants, according to a report by UNICEF and Eurochild.
UNICEF Serbia distributes clothing to migrant children
UNICEF said it has begun distributing clothing and shoes to migrant children hosted in reception centers in Serbia to help them face the approaching winter season.