STATISTICS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Opening a one-day conference on System of Asylum and Migration: Refugee Crisis and Reform Processes in Belgrade Prime Minister Vucic confirmed that Serbia’s response to the refugee crisis “… was natural, human, normal and rational, and I do not think that we need to be praised for it. Countries that received refugees permanently should be." He added that Serbia is "not a rich country and this was the key reason why refugees did not want to stay," but added "hope that some of them will stay and that Serbia will become their fatherland."
UNHCR is aware of 21 irregular arrivals from fYR Macedonia.
Estimate of refugees/migrants currently in Serbia: 1,700
19 persons expressed intent to seek asylum, bringing the total in March 2016 to 693 (statistics courtesy of the Ministry of Interior).