Hundreds of migrants freeze under snow in Bosnian camp



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Hundreds of migrants are in a burned camp in Bosnia, in tents, in low temperatures and under the snow, denounced the head of the mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the region.

“Snow fell, freezing temperatures, no heating, nothing,” said Peter Van Der Auweraert on the social network Twitter.

“Nobody should live like this. We need political courage and immediate action,” defended the head of the mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Bosnia.

A fire on the 23rd destroyed much of the Lipa camp near the northwestern Bosnian city of Bihac, which had previously been deemed unsuitable for hosting refugees and migrants by international officials and non-governmental organizations.

Authorities were unable to find shelter for all the occupants of the camp. about a thousand people in the cold, without facilities or heating, with some food baskets provided by support groups.

The European Union and the United Nations have warned of the alarming situation of refugees who are waiting in Bosnia for an opportunity to continue their journey to the rich countries of the EU.

Brussels drew Bosnia’s attention to the fact that thousands of migrants are facing a freezing winter, urging the country’s politicians to put differences aside and take action to house the thousands sleeping on the streets.



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