Centre Lipa is designed to accommodate 1,500 people, including families with children, unaccompanied children, and single men

While 4,500 migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees are accommodated in the official temporary reception centres in Bosnia and Herzegovina, efforts are under-way to improve accommodation standards and capacities across the whole country

High-level delegation visiting temporary reception center Lipa

They also found three unaccompanied minors in this group of migrants

After undergoing medical triage, the persons accommodated in the temporary tent settlement at the Lipa site were placed in the area of preventive isolation due to precautionary measures and control of the health and epidemiological situation

More than 80 migrants from abandoned buildings relocated to Lipa camp

Full control and supervision over the current tent settlement at this location is under the jurisdiction of the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs of B&H

Representatives of the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs of B&H and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) divided the process of building a reception center for 1,500 people into four phases

Intensified preparations for the construction of migrant center at Lipa site

It is opened with the help of  the organization "Balkan Route" from Vienna and the Italian "Ipsia"

New kitchen will be at the service of the local population in case of need, especially if there is a possible drastic deterioration of the health - epidemiological situation and maximum tightening of protective measures

Bihać Red Cross opens a new soup kitchen for migrants with the help of donors

This inforrmation was confirmed by the Cantonal Police Administration today

In four temporary reception camps in Bihać, Cazin and Velika Kladuša, all accommodation capacities are currently filled, considering that about 2,500 people are taken care of in them

About 750 migrants arrived in Una-Sana Canton in the month of March

Currently a large number of people stay in public areas and in abandoned buildings without any control

Reception centers in Bihać, Velika Kladuša and Cazin can accommodate up to 2,500 people

Increased influx of migrants in Una-Sana Canton

The works lasted from February 22 to March 9

After the handover, the AFB&H unit returned to the location of the barracks in Bihać

B&H AF brigade completes the second phase of engineering works at Lipa camp

Most are citizens of Pakistan, 450 of them, followed by about 80 migrants from Afghanistan, and a smaller number from other countries

As a novelty, there is a complex of medical and sanitary containers, in which it is possible to maintain personal hygiene and treat scabies

Conditions for 620 migrants staying in 'Lipa' camp are improving every day

The action was carried out in coordination with the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and with the help of members of the humanitarian organization "SOS" Bihać

All people will be accommodated in the Lipa camp, where food, clothes and shoes, living conditions in heated areas, medical care, as well as areas for maintaining personal hygiene are provided

USC police relocates more than 200 migrants from abandoned facilities to Lipa

The meeting was also attended by the Prime Minister of the Una-Sana Canton Mustafa Ružnić, the Mayor of Bihać Šuhret Fazlić and the Police Commissioner of the Una-Sana Canton Mujo Koričić

The officials discussed the ongoing migrant situation in B&H, with a special focus on the humanitarian and safety situation in the Una-Sana Canton

Cikotić speaks with Commissioner Johansson about the migrant situation in B&H

The biggest problem is the infection with scabies, which is expected given the difficult living conditions in the earlier period

Migrants and refugees are much happier with the current situation

Increased health surveillance in the Lipa migrant camp

It was pointed out that all the necessary preconditions for the reform of the B&H Border Police have been met, but that the competent state institutions have not implemented it for more than five years

At today's meeting in Bihać, certain joint activities were agreed, i.e. operational possibilities of the USC Police and the Border Police, when it comes to controlling the movement of migrants and refugees

Galić: It is impossible to protect border with one patrol within 32 kilometers

About 2,700 migrants are currently staying in four reception centers in Una-Sana Canton

Migrants in "Lipa" will be issued identification cards

Registration of migrants in the "Lipa" camp begins

At around 3 PM, the measured temperature in Bihać was minus 1 degree, which means that it is even lower in "Lipa"

Blankets and meals distributed to migrants

Migrants in "Lipa" received blankets and hot meals

This donation will help medical staff provide the best possible protection to B&H citizens in these challenging times

This is another in a series of donations that the United States and other NATO allies have handed out to the citizens of B&H since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic

High-level delegation visiting temporary reception center Lipa

More than 80 migrants from abandoned buildings relocated to Lipa camp

Intensified preparations for the construction of migrant center at Lipa site

Bihać Red Cross opens a new soup kitchen for migrants with the help of donors

About 750 migrants arrived in Una-Sana Canton in the month of March

Increased influx of migrants in Una-Sana Canton

B&H AF brigade completes the second phase of engineering works at Lipa camp

Conditions for 620 migrants staying in 'Lipa' camp are improving every day

USC police relocates more than 200 migrants from abandoned facilities to Lipa

Cikotić speaks with Commissioner Johansson about the migrant situation in B&H

Increased health surveillance in the Lipa migrant camp

Galić: It is impossible to protect border with one patrol within 32 kilometers

Registration of migrants in the "Lipa" camp begins

Migrants in "Lipa" received blankets and hot meals

NATO and US Embassy hand over a donation to the hospital in Bihać

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High-level delegation visiting temporary reception center Lipa

More than 80 migrants from abandoned buildings relocated to Lipa camp

Intensified preparations for the construction of migrant center at Lipa site

Bihać Red Cross opens a new soup kitchen for migrants with the help of donors

About 750 migrants arrived in Una-Sana Canton in the month of March

Increased influx of migrants in Una-Sana Canton

B&H AF brigade completes the second phase of engineering works at Lipa camp

Conditions for 620 migrants staying in 'Lipa' camp are improving every day

USC police relocates more than 200 migrants from abandoned facilities to Lipa

Cikotić speaks with Commissioner Johansson about the migrant situation in B&H

Increased health surveillance in the Lipa migrant camp

Galić: It is impossible to protect border with one patrol within 32 kilometers

Registration of migrants in the "Lipa" camp begins

Migrants in "Lipa" received blankets and hot meals

NATO and US Embassy hand over a donation to the hospital in Bihać