Highlights
The number of refugee arrivals from averaged 2,500/day.
For the first time in 12 months, there is a decline in the number of arrivals and registrations by around 30,000 in comparison to the previous month (180,307 in October and 149,923 in November). 96% of asylumseekers in Serbia in November originated from the refugee-producing countries (96.9% in October), of which 47.1% were from Syria (down by 6.4% compared to October), 32.6% from Afghanistan (3% more than in October), 11.7% from Iraq (1.8% more than in October). The number of asylum-seeking children continued to increase from 29.5% in October to 31.2% in November.
Only 1 asylum application was actually submitted to the Asylum Office of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) in November (3 in October, 34 in September), and no asylum-seekers were given asylum (refugee status). 101 asylum-seekers were in procedure and residing in asylum centres in Serbia at end-November.
Intention to apply for asylum (Source: Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia)
16,998 registered their intention to seek asylum during the reporting period.
2015 KEY FIGURES (AS AT END-NOVEMBER)
485,169 Registered intentions to seek asylum in 2015
31.2% of registered intentions were expressed by minors in November
96% of registered intentions were from refugee-producing countries in November
PRIORITIES
Assist the Government and the civil society in responding to the most urgent humanitarian and protection needs of the refugees
Strengthen the asylum systems in line with applicable international standards