Almost 4,000 migrants and asylum seekers are trying to survive in abandoned buildings or makeshift shelters around the border cities of Bihac and Velika Kladusa, or in tents in Vucjak camp. (+) 
#VucjakCamp is a dangerous and inhumane place.
It was supposed to be a temporary solution to provide shelter to those left outside the official camps.
Currently, it fails to meet any humanitarian standards. (+)
It was supposed to be a temporary solution to provide shelter to those left outside the official camps.
Currently, it fails to meet any humanitarian standards. (+)
The camp is situated in an area littered with landmines, whose soil is contaminated with methane, a very flammable gas. There's:
❌No running water
❌No food
❌No proper sanitation
❌No healthcare
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❌No running water
❌No food
❌No proper sanitation
❌No healthcare
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In August, working w/ the Bosnian Ministry of Health, we relaunched medical programmes in two locations to address the health needs of people staying outside official centres.
So far, we've provided ~1,200 consultations to people who would otherwise have no medical care. (+)
So far, we've provided ~1,200 consultations to people who would otherwise have no medical care. (+)
People arrive at our clinic in flip-flops, without socks or jackets.
A lot of them suffer from respiratory infections and from skin diseases caused by the horrific living conditions.
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A lot of them suffer from respiratory infections and from skin diseases caused by the horrific living conditions.
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On 13th of November the local authorities announced that Vucjack camp will stay open throughout the winter and will be used for the new arrivals.
⚠This is an unacceptable and irresponsible decision as this camp doesn’t meet any humanitarian standards. ⚠
⚠This is an unacceptable and irresponsible decision as this camp doesn’t meet any humanitarian standards. ⚠
