Balgarianovinite.com Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov and Bulgaria Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Seda Kuzucu discussed Bulgaria’s progress and challenges on migration and asylum issues during a meeting at the Council of Ministers, the Government press service said here Wednesday.
During the meeting, Zafirov emphasized the need for a clear distinction between refugees requiring humanitarian assistance and other migrants, and the importance of a comprehensive and structured approach addressing both the root causes of migration and measures for return and readmission, border management, combating human trafficking, and capacity-building in transit countries. He stressed that such an approach would help prevent illegal migration and loss of human life.
Kuzucu, for her part, confirmed the necessity of continued cooperation with the Bulgarian Government. UNHCR presented data from a socio-economic survey of Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria. Discussions also covered ongoing cooperation with the State Agency for Refugees under the Council of Ministers and the preparation of a completely new law on international protection, aligned with the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
Zafirov noted that collaboration on the draft law must continue and expressed general support for the Strategic Compass protection and integration centers in the country to continue their work.
The meeting also clarified that, following amendments approved by the National Operational Headquarters, children aged 0-16 will be eligible to benefit from the Program for Humanitarian Support and Integration of Displaced Persons from Ukraine with Temporary Protection in the Republic of Bulgaria, effective from 1 May 2025. Previously, the programme covered children aged 0-12. Deputy PM Zafirov, UN Commissioner for Refugees Discuss Migration, Refugee Issues in Bulgaria 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-01-28 18:06:38 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law