Croatia & Slovenia: Emergency aid to Migration Crisis
Over the past months an ever-increasing number of people are fleeing war, violence and persecution, and migrating through the West Balkans to reach Europe. Since the closure of the Hungarian Border to Serbia on 16 October, a significant migration flow is passing through Slovenia and Croatia. In response to the deteriorating situation, SDC conducted a needs assessment in these two countries. Based on the findings, SDC has decided to deploy an interdisciplinary team and provide materials to support the local initiatives.
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Slovenia |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Material relief assistance
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10.11.2015
- 31.03.2016 |
CHF 1'000'000
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- Improvement of infrastructure in transit centres in anticipation of winter season.
- Provide emergency material to transit centres.
- Support coordination and training of local volunteers working in the transit centres.
- Provide infrastructure and technical support to build adequate and cultural sensitive santiation facilities.
- Provide mobile kitchens in order prepare warm meals for migrants in transit.
- Provide heating devices for existing tents
- Provide emergency aid material (mattraces and blankets) as well drinking water supply.
- Other international or foreign NGO North
- Schweizerisches Arbeiterhilfswerk
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Material relief assistance and services
Cross-cutting topics The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F09507
Background |
Over the past months an ever-increasing number of people are fleeing war, violence and and migrating through the West Balkans to reach Europe. The number of migrants and migration routes is rapidly changing. Since the closure of the Hungarian Border to Serbia on 16 October, thousands of people on the move have changed direction and are migrating towards the Republic of Croatia, with an average of 44’000 migrants per week. Slovenia has witnesses an increase in number of migrants from Croatia on the Slovenian border as well, with 3’300 registered migrants per week. |
Objectives |
Contribute to an effective response to the benefit of the overwhelming number of migrants passing through Croatia and Slovenia and support the national and local authorities, as well as other humanitarian actors in their efforts to tackle the crisis. Focus areas are 1. improvement of the local infrastructure in the transit centres Presevo and Sentily, as well as winterization of shelter, and 2. Improving coordination and training of volunteers. |
Target groups |
Migrant population in transit through Slovenia and Croatia (up to 60’000 persons/week), as well as local volunteers in Slovenia and Croatia. |
Medium-term outcomes |
Slovenia |
Results |
Expected results: |
Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
Project partners |
Contract partner |
Coordination with other projects and actors |
Coordination with Swiss Representations, National Civil Defence Departments |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 1'000'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 558'035 |
Project phases |
Phase 1 10.11.2015 - 31.03.2016 (Completed) |