Children from Syria at a park near the Belgrade, Serbia bus terminal wait for transportation to the Hungary boarder. This year, conflicts, civil strife and economic conditions in the Middle East, Asia and Africa dramatically increased the flow of refugees and economic migrants to Europe. People stay where they can, occupying public parks, forests and other properties. CRS is working with Caritas to help support their journey as they head to many countries in southern Europe that are unprepared to meet the growing needs.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Caritas are scaling up their humanitarian relief efforts to address these growing needs in Serbia, Macedonia and Greece. This is part of the Balkan Refugees – Migrants Response project.