STATISTICS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Nobody filed intend to seek asylum on 5 April, keeping the total in April at 84 (statistics courtesy of the Ministry of Interior).
The number of refugees in former transit or temporary asylum centres (such as Adasevci, Sid, Principovac, Tutin or Sjenica) with lower reception standards is dropping fast, with many opting to depart to/through Hungary instead of staying in Serbia. Other facilities with better standards (such as Bogovaca, Banja Kovilijaca or Krnjaca) are still being under-utilised. Occupancy of the Reception Centre in Presevo was stable.
SOUTH
577 refugees remained accommodated in the Reception Centre (RC) in Presevo. UNHCR, and refugee community leaders discussed new arrangements for food and non-food aid distribution. UNHCR/SPDE distributed 1,095 water bottles, eight pairs of socks and four WFP HEBs. Divac Foundation supported refugees with clothes and food. The UNICEF/DRC/CSW child friendly space hosted 13 children and 13 women. MSF offered medical assistance to refugees while the Health Clinic and Natan/Humedica clinic treated 99 patients.
EAST
Media reported that the police detected in a truck with 34 foreigners (including 15 children) on the Paracin – Zajecar road. The police arrested six citizens of Serbia suspected of smuggling.
BELGRADE
Some 300 refugees/migrants were observed or assisted in the centre of the city. The majority of them were from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Algeria. Most arrived recently from Bulgaria but also from fYR Macedonia. Given the fair weather some 120 spent the night in parks near the bus and train stations.
The Asylum Info Centre assisted 150 refugees/migrants while MSF offered medical assistance.