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Council Europe-Oim grant 1mln for migrant centre in Bosnia

A unit up to 400 people in Usivak. Signing ceremony on 25/7

20 July, 15:04
(ANSA) - BRUSSELS - The Council of Europe backed a 1 million euros grant to support Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities in setting up a reception and transit facility for up to 400 people in Usivak, near Sarajevo. On 25th July the Council of Europe's Special Representative on for Migration Tomas Bocek, will attend the signing ceremony of the agreement between the Council of Europe Development bank's (Ceb) and the International Organization for Migration (Iom). Bocek will be visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina from 24th to 27th July 2018. He will discuss the current migratory challenges in the country with government officials.

Previously, the Special Representative visited 'transit zones' for migrants in Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary, and Bulgaria. (ANSA).

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