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The Head of UNHCR Croatia, Mr. Wilfried Buchhorn, on the occasion of International Womanćs day, stated that "in the 21st century violence against women is unacceptable and the society should demonstrate zero tolerance to the issue". He called on all men and women, officials, civil society and the media to take responsibility, to unite and act to end violence against women. "There is so much people can do!".

Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All

On the occasion of International Women's Day the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee's office in Croatia wishes to join the global celebration and express its commitment to gender equality.

The UNHCR is committed to implement this year's anniversary theme: Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for all. On the occasion, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. António Guterres, stated that "it is imperative that we ensure that women, men, boys and girls of concern are given equal opportunities and are able to realize their individual rights on an equal basis".

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World Refugee Day 2009 - Real People Real Needs

On the occasion of the World Refugee Day, a conference organized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management, was held in Zagreb, on Thursday, 18th of June.


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Protecting refugees and the role of UNHCR

Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about refugees themselves and how the agency attempts to help them. (pdf, 1.3Mb)

Croatia Fact Sheet

Download bilingual issue of Croatia Fact Sheet - October 2009.


UNHCR Croatia Briefing Paper

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been present in Croatia since 1991, providing protection and humanitarian assistance to several hundred thousand refugees and returnees, displaced as a result of conflicts in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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UN Day 2009

As a part of United Nations 64th anniversary celebrations on the 24th October, the UN agencies located in Zagreb, in partnership with the Association of Croatian Eco-Agricultural producers, celebrated the UN Day with a 3rd fair of ecological produce - EKO FEST.