Refugees in need of psychosocial aid, jobs

Unaccompanied minors are leaving the country in droves and are in danger of falling victim to human trafficking. Once granted asylum, refugees have trouble finding a job.

There are currently 241 asylum seekers in Slovenia, most of them from Afghanistan, Syria, Turkey and Iran. Of some 400 refugees who have already been granted asylum, most are Syrian nationals.

Asylum seekers are accommodated in the Ljubljana asylum centre or one of its branches, while some live at private addresses. Once the procedure is over, which takes on average 140 days, those granted the status move to an integration home for up to 15 months.

The integration houses in Ljubljana and Maribor have currently a total of 49 residents between them. The other 337 refugees with a status reside at private addresses and are therefore eligible for a financial allowance for three years.

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