Hundreds of migrants back at fire-gutted camp in Bosnia after relocation pushback
Uncertainty persists for hundreds of migrants whose relocation from a fire-damaged tent camp in Bosnia was cancelled amid protests by residents, reflecting confusion in the Balkan country s handling of the crisis.
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Hundreds of migrants stranded without shelter in Bosnia
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1:12Migrants in Bihac, Bosnia, are stuck in the cold after their temporary outdoor shelter burned down and government officials and residents bickered over where they should go.1:12
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United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners have called on authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to act urgently to help hundreds of migrants, stranded and without shelter, amid freezing winter temperatures.
The migrants and asylum seekers lost shelter after the Lipa Emergency Tent Camp, located in the country’s north-west, was closed and subsequently destroyed in a fire on 23 December.
Lipa location in #Bihac#BiH has become a winter prison. #Migrants are not allowed to leave site, and are now making fires inside the remaining tents to keep warm. We have seen a few days ago how quickly fire can spread. This is a totally unnecessary tragedy. @UNmigration@UN BiHpic.twitter.com/KOeHrOmYMf