UNHCR Montenegro

14/10/2026

UNHCR continues to support Montenegro in its preparations for the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.

As part of its support to the Ministry of Interior’s Asylum Directorate in implementing activities under the Government’s Action Plan for Chapter 24, UNHCR organized the third and final workshop planned for 2026.

The workshop provided an opportunity for Asylum Directorate officials to further familiarize themselves with UNHCR’s positions and recommendations on specific areas of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, which Montenegro will need to prepare to implement as part of its EU accession process.

Special focus was placed on:
⚖️ free legal assistance for asylum-seekers,
🔎 identification of vulnerable persons during the screening procedure,
🛡️ establishment of an independent national monitoring mechanism,
🤝 protection safeguards in cases involving restrictions on the movement of asylum-seekers.

The workshop was organized under the regional EU-funded Protection Sensitive Migration Management Systems in the Western Balkans ( ) project, implemented by UNHCR together with Frontex, EUAA and IOM.

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UNHCR nastavlja da podržava Crnu Goru u pripremama za primjenu EU Pakta o migracijama i azilu.

U okviru podrške Direkciji za azil Ministarstva unutrašnjih poslova u sprovođenju aktivnosti iz Vladinog Akcionog plana za Poglavlje 24, UNHCR je organizovao treću i završnu radionicu planiranu za 2026. godinu.

Radionica je bila prilika da se službenici Direkcije detaljnije upoznaju sa stavovima i preporukama UNHCR-a u vezi sa pojedinim oblastima EU Pakta o migracijama i azilu, za čiju će se primjenu Crna Gora pripremati u procesu pristupanja EU.

Poseban fokus stavljen je na:
⚖️ besplatnu pravnu pomoć tražiocima azila
🔎 identifikovanje ranjivih osoba tokom skrining postupka
🛡️ uspostavljanje nezavisnog nacionalnog mehanizma za monitoring
🤝 zaštitne standarde u slučaju ograničenja kretanja tražilaca azila.

Radionica je organizovana u okviru regionalnog EU projekta Protection Sensitive Migration Management Systems in the Western Balkans ( ), koji UNHCR sprovodi zajedno sa Frontexom, EUAA i IOM-om.

28/09/2026

As part of the long-standing partnership between the Football Association of Montenegro, UNHCR and Civic Alliance, 22 refugee and stateless children had the unique opportunity to walk onto the pitch alongside the national team players of Montenegro and Cyprus during the opening match of the UEFA Nations League.
For these children, this was more than a chance to meet their sporting heroes. It was a powerful reminder that sport can transcend borders, connect people and foster inclusion. Moments like these promote the values of respect, solidarity and fair play, while sending a clear message to children who have been forced to flee their homes or who live without a nationality: they are welcomed, valued and an integral part of the communities where they live.
Our sincere thanks to the Football Association of Montenegro and all partners who use the power of sport to promote inclusion and ensure that no one is left behind.
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U okviru dugogodišnje saradnje Fudbalskog saveza Crne Gore, UNHCR-a i Građanske alijanse, 22 djece izbjeglica i djece bez državljanstva imalo je jedinstvenu priliku da izađe na teren zajedno sa reprezentativcima Crne Gore i Kipra na otvaranju utakmice UEFA Lige nacija.
Za ovu djecu to nije bio samo susret sa sportskim uzorima. Bio je to trenutak koji potvrđuje da sport ima snagu da prevaziđe granice, poveže ljude i izgradi osjećaj zajedništva. Kroz ovakva iskustva promovišu se vrijednosti poštovanja, solidarnosti i fer-pleja, dok se djeci koja su bila prisiljena da napuste svoje domove ili nemaju državljanstvo šalje jasna poruka da su dobrodošla, cijenjena i ravnopravan dio zajednice.
Hvala Fudbalskom savezu Crne Gore i svim partnerima koji kroz sport doprinose inkluziji i stvaranju društva u kojem niko nije izostavljen.

03/09/2026

Everyone has the right to a nationality.

Yet, more than 4.5 million people remain invisible in the eyes of the law, deprived of this fundamental right through no fault of their own, leaving them uncounted, unrecognized and forgotten.

20/08/2026

Humanitarians are risking their lives to reach people fleeing war, conflict and persecution.

They stay and deliver protection, food, medical care, shelter, aid and hope.

They are not a target. Civilians are not a target. They must be protected.

United Nations in Montenegro

19/08/2026

They served with heart.
They gave everything.
We remember them.

United Nations in Montenegro

30/07/2026

One promise. Many voices.

Artists, athletes, faith leaders, refugee leaders and advocates have joined a growing coalition in signing a promise to stand with refugees and the right to seek safety from war, violence and persecution

Read their messages.

29/07/2026

A simple but powerful principle: people forced to flee persecution, conflict or violence must be able to find safety and protection.

75 years after the Refugee Convention was adopted, it remains a lifeline for millions of refugees.

03/07/2026

Until Everyone Is Safe.

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) marked World Refugee Day in Montenegro through dialogue, legal education and visible acts of solidarity.

In Podgorica, the diplomatic community, institutions, students and partners came together to reflect on global displacement trends, protection priorities in Montenegro, and the shared responsibility to ensure that people forced to flee can access safety, rights and opportunities to rebuild their lives in dignity.

At the Faculty of Law of the University of Montenegro, UNHCR also marked the completion of the 20th annual Legal Clinic on Refugee Law, organized in cooperation with the Faculty of Law since 2007. This year, 90 students completed the course, gaining practical knowledge on refugee law, statelessness and asylum procedures.

As part of the commemoration, the Millennium Bridge in Podgorica was illuminated in blue, sending a message of solidarity with people forced to flee war, violence and persecution.

Protection must remain non-negotiable. Inclusion must be made practical. Solutions must be pursued with determination.

Until everyone is safe.

Read more: https://montenegro.un.org/en/318420-until-everyone-safe-rcsee-marks-world-refugee-day-montenegro-through-dialogue-legal

Podgorica, Montenegro, 20-22 June 2026 UNHCR’s Representation for Central and South-East Europe (RCSEE) marked World Refugee Day 2026 in Montenegro through a series of activities in Podgorica, bringing together the diplomatic community, students, institutions and partners around one shared message...

26/06/2026

Through a partnership established back in 2007, the Faculty of Law of the University of Montenegro and UNHCR have successfully implemented a three month legal clinic in International Refugee Law for 90 final-year undergraduate students.
This year also marked the 20th generation of participants, who, in addition to theoretical knowledge, had the opportunity through field visits to learn about the lives of asylum seekers in Montenegro, as well as the free legal aid provided by NGOs and the work of the UN system in Montenegro.
The program concluded with eight moot court simulations, where students applied their acquired knowledge to hypothetical cases.
The activity was supported by the European Union through the project “Protection-Sensitive Migration Management Systems in the Western Balkans”.


Kroz partnerstvo uspostavljeno još 2007. godine, Pravni fakultet Univerziteta Crne Gore i UNHCR uspješno su realizovali tromjesečnu pravnu kliniku iz međunarodnog izbjegličkog prava za 90 studenata završne godine osnovnih studija.
Ove godine obilježena je i 20. generacija polaznika, koji su, pored teorijskih znanja, imali priliku da se kroz terenske posjete upoznaju sa zivotima trazilaca azila u Crnoj Gori, kao i sa besplatnom pravnom pomoći koju pružaju nevladine organizacije i radom UN sistema u Crnoj Gori
Program je završen sa osam simulacija suđenja (moot court), gdje su studenti primijenili stečeno znanje na hipotetičkim slučajevima.
Aktivnost je podržala Evropska unija kroz projekat „Protection-Sensitive Migration Management Systems in the Western Balkans“.

23/06/2026

On 20 June, marking World Refugee Day, UNHCR and the Civic Alliance joined the morning program on TV Crna Gora to share global displacement trends and highlight the situation of persons forced to flee in Montenegro.
We once again emphasized the importance of safeguarding the right to asylum as a fundamental human right—especially in these challenging times. Because until everyone is safe, none of us truly are.
We are grateful to TV Crna Gora for helping amplify a message of solidarity with refugees and all those seeking safety.