Western Balkan countries are preparing for a potential wave of refugees from Ukraine, as Russia’s military offensive in the country intensifies. Officials in Montenegro are stating they are ready for large numbers of refugees and have prepared the infrastructure for their arrival, while Kosovo`s parliament has passed a resolution for coordination actions with international partners, and expressing a readiness to shelter up to 5,000 Ukrainian refugees and 20 journalists from Ukraine for 6 months. North Macedonia’s government is ready to admit Ukrainian refugees while preparing legal changes to ease entry procedures for Ukrainian arrivals. Serbian officials, as well, have expressed Serbia’s readiness to provide all kinds of humanitarian aid to the endangered population of Ukraine, as well. Simultaneously in all Western Balkans countries, there are ongoing humanitarian initiatives organized by the local communities and CSOs. Catalyst Balkan has systematized information on humanitarian actions through which to support the people of Ukraine in these unenvious times, active through the Balkans Counties, available here. Read more here.
Source: Balkan Insight / Catalyst Balkan
