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Hundreds of migrants are stranded and freezing in Bosnian camps as heavy snow falls
Hundreds of migrants have been stranded in a squalid, burnt-out tent camp in Bosnia as heavy snow fell in the country and winter temperatures suddenly dropped.
Key points:
- More than 1,000 migrants are stuck with no facilities or heat
- They’re in limbo after being refused entry in other regions
- The EU urges politicians to set aside differences and take action
Migrants at the Lipa camp in north-west Bosnia have had to wrap themselves in blankets and sleeping bags to protect against the biting winds in the region — which borders European Union member Croatia.
A fire earlier this week destroyed much of the camp near the town of Bihac that was already harshly criticised by international officials and aid groups as being inadequate for housing…
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