Year: 2025

📢New resource for refugees in Bulgaria!

We are excited to announce the launch of the Integration Handbook – a comprehensive guide for persons with international protection. This handbook provides essential information about your rights and responsibilities and explains how to access education, healthcare, employment, social assistance, and other key services to help you build a secure life in Bulgaria. Whether you are newly recognized or have been living in Bulgaria for some time, this resource can help you navigate the systems and opportunities available to you.

Read it here: https://help.unhcr.org/bulgaria/assistance-and-services/integration-support/

📸“What I Hold” – Featured by DW

We previously shared the exhibition “What I Hold”, showcasing moving photographs by young Syrians from Photo Workshop 66.

DW has published a powerful article highlighting the stories behind the images — moments of memory, solitude, nature, and resilience captured by seven refugee children.

📰Read the full article here.

🎓 Free Training Opportunity for Conflict-Affected Individuals!

Humans in the Loop is offering 20 FREE spots on our Training Platform — designed to help you build practical, work-ready skills for today’s digital job market.

🧠 The platform includes a wide range of self-paced courses to strengthen both soft and hard skills, empowering you to access digital employment opportunities.

🚀 This is a limited opportunity for committed individuals eager to learn and grow. Please note: if you do not complete at least one course within a month of onboarding, your access may be suspended.

📚 Explore the full list of available courses here.

📝 Register now here.

Let’s build your future together! 💪

💼 Job Fair for Refugees: Employment Opportunities Start Here!

You are invited to join us for a unique opportunity to connect directly with employers who are actively seeking your skills and talent!

Organized by Caritas Sofia

What to Expect:

🤝 Meetings & Interviews: Meet face-to-face with companies ready to hire.

🌍 Interpretation: Translation services will be provided on-site.

Event Details:

📍 Sofia – Project Lab, Europe Hall, 58 Maria Luiza Blvd

📅 23 October 2025 at 13:30

For more info:

📞 Milena Karakanova – 0886 348 983

📧 [email protected]

📞 Oksana Savchenko – 0887 150 377

📧 [email protected]

🎪 Joy, play, and connection at Voenna Rampa!

On 3 October, over 20 refugee children at the Voenna Rampa Reception Centre enjoyed an afternoon of acrobatics, juggling, and clowning — part of UNHCR’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activities.

The event, held with Mini Art Foundation and Danish Social Circus Tværs during the Mini Art Festival, brought smiles and creativity to the centre.

We were honoured to welcome UNHCR Representative Seda Kuzucu, Danish Ambassador H.E. Flemming Stender, and SAR Deputy Chairperson Yanita Manolova, who joined in celebrating this joyful initiative.

UNHCR continues to support activities that foster resilience and inclusion for refugee children across Bulgaria. 💙

📸 See Sofia through the eyes of refugee children.

The exhibition “What I Hold” presents powerful photographs by young Syrians from Photo Workshop 66, capturing moments of memory, solitude, nature, and resilience.

🗓 7–12 October
🕓 16:00–20:00
📍 Port A, Triaditsa 5, Sofia
🎉 Free entry

This is the third part of a trilogy exploring presence, perception, and survival.

UNHCR Deputy Representative, Bülent Peker, with two young refugee photographers at the exhibition opening.
UNHCR Deputy Representative, Bülent Peker, with two young refugee photographers at the exhibition opening.

🎪 CIRKOLUTION! Festival | Oct 3–5 @ Toplocentrala

Experience the magic of contemporary social circus — indoors, outdoors, and all around!

✨ Performances, workshops, installations, and the “Debate on Circus” forum.

🎟️ Free for teachers, students, kids & vulnerable groups.

💫 Symbolic ticket prices — because art should be for everyone.

🌍 Featuring top artists from the European circus scene.

More info: https://cirkolution.com/en

💪 A step forward for inclusion and empowerment!

Together with the Council of Refugee Women in Bulgaria, UNHCR awarded certificates to participants of the programme “Successful Start in Bulgaria” — equipping asylum seekers and refugees with essential knowledge for active participation in Bulgarian society.

Every achievement is a step toward stronger communities and shared futures.

📢New UNHCR website!

🌐✨ We’re excited to share that our brand new website is now live!

Explore resources, updates, and everything you need to know about our work in Bulgaria at ? https://www.unhcr.org/bg/

Whether you’re seeking support, information, or ways to get involved — it’s all just a click away.

📚 Supporting Refugee Children’s Access to Education

UNHCR Bulgaria is proud to support a campaign aimed at facilitating school enrolment for refugee children in Harmanli, Plovdiv, and Burgas for the 2025/2026 school year.

Building on past successful cooperation, UNHCR and the Ministry of Education jointly organized local coordination meetings with school principals, regional education authorities, and NGOs. These meetings focused on addressing operational and logistical questions and strengthening collaboration ahead of the new school year.

🧭 The meetings were hosted at our Compass Protection and Inclusion Centres, providing a space to exchange ideas and present available support services. Together, we aim to ensure every child has access to education and the support they need.

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