The Republic of Serbia has a strong and compelling history of prioritizing migratory policy. Migration is a multifaceted and international issue caused by a myriad of reasons such as, globalization and technological advancements, liberalization of labor markets, increased frequency of internal armed conflict, general oppression by Member State governments, and an increasing frequency and severity of disasters. The Republic of Serbia aims to enact solutions that will reduce the current negative repercussions while maintaining, if not increasing, the positive outcomes of migration. Recently the Republic of Serbia has suffered disproportionately in comparison to other Southeastern European nations in the region, in regards to the high influx of Syrian refugees caused by civil war, a prime example of forced migration.
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Just recently,in October 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stated that 10,000 refugees were stranded within Serbian borders as a result of immigrants being pushed out of other neighboring southeastern European countries. This incident highlights the importance cooperation with other Member States, especially between Member States that are in geographical proximity to one another, or crises like this will continue to happen. Ever since the crisis started, the Republic of Serbia has received aid from several UN Member States along with other UN partners including the International Organization for Migration (IOM), UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Population Fund (UNFPA), UN Children 's Fund (UNICEF), UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN), World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Food Programme (WFP). The monetary support totalled at about 2.5 million dollars (US) and included capacity building initiatives as well as technical support to the government of Serbia, in order to increase its efficiency in meeting and responding to the needs to refugees and migrants. The Serbian government also received relief items for the purpose of supporting refugees and migrants throughout their stay in Serbia. In addition to migration, the Republic of Serbia recognizes that the issue of emigration from Serbia is prominent, though not as urgent. The mains concern within emigration pertain to the youth population. The International Labor Office (ILO) states that 44 % of Serbian youth vs 19 % of all age groups intend to migrate due to a combination of current poor economic conditions and prospect of a better life in another country. In order to fix issues like these, the Serbian government must work to improve economic conditions in Serbia, bearing in mind that an influx of immigrants has been proven to stimulate a country’s economy, as well as bring in innovators and entrepreneurs who benefit overall quality of life in the areas to which they migrate to. While drafting a resolution, the Republic of Serbia is of the opinion that it is of the utmost importance that national sovereignty is upheld. The recognition that Member States answer to no higher power than their own governments is critical in order for these measures to be positively recepted. Bearing that in mind, in order to best benefit all parties affected by migration, including the countries to which immigrants migrate, the countries that are left behind during this migration, and the immigrants themselves, Member States must work together as a well oiled-machine. Addressing the Rise of Megacities Megacities, by definition, are cities that have the population that is the size of a small country, typically 10 million people. Due to a combination of the Republic of Serbia’s expanding refugee population and governmental regulation of urbanization, it is nearly impossible for major cities to develop into Megacities.The Republic of Serbia’s population growth is currently negative 0.464% which causes great difficulty to urbanize. Instead, Serbs have developed smaller towns on the peripherals of the cities. The Serbian population is 55% urban, with the population of Serbs moving to urban centers increasing, and the overall Serbian population is still declining steadily. The Republic of Serbia plans to focus primarily the population problem before there will be any strict involvement in building up the existing cities. In the past, the Republic of Serbia has struggled immensely with the
Just recently,in October 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stated that 10,000 refugees were stranded within Serbian borders as a result of immigrants being pushed out of other neighboring southeastern European countries. This incident highlights the importance cooperation with other Member States, especially between Member States that are in geographical proximity to one another, or crises like this will continue to happen. Ever since the crisis started, the Republic of Serbia has received aid from several UN Member States along with other UN partners including the International Organization for Migration (IOM), UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Population Fund (UNFPA), UN Children 's Fund (UNICEF), UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN), World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Food Programme (WFP). The monetary support totalled at about 2.5 million dollars (US) and included capacity building initiatives as well as technical support to the government of Serbia, in order to increase its efficiency in meeting and responding to the needs to refugees and migrants. The Serbian government also received relief items for the purpose of supporting refugees and migrants throughout their stay in Serbia. In addition to migration, the Republic of Serbia recognizes that the issue of emigration from Serbia is prominent, though not as urgent. The mains concern within emigration pertain to the youth population. The International Labor Office (ILO) states that 44 % of Serbian youth vs 19 % of all age groups intend to migrate due to a combination of current poor economic conditions and prospect of a better life in another country. In order to fix issues like these, the Serbian government must work to improve economic conditions in Serbia, bearing in mind that an influx of immigrants has been proven to stimulate a country’s economy, as well as bring in innovators and entrepreneurs who benefit overall quality of life in the areas to which they migrate to. While drafting a resolution, the Republic of Serbia is of the opinion that it is of the utmost importance that national sovereignty is upheld. The recognition that Member States answer to no higher power than their own governments is critical in order for these measures to be positively recepted. Bearing that in mind, in order to best benefit all parties affected by migration, including the countries to which immigrants migrate, the countries that are left behind during this migration, and the immigrants themselves, Member States must work together as a well oiled-machine. Addressing the Rise of Megacities Megacities, by definition, are cities that have the population that is the size of a small country, typically 10 million people. Due to a combination of the Republic of Serbia’s expanding refugee population and governmental regulation of urbanization, it is nearly impossible for major cities to develop into Megacities.The Republic of Serbia’s population growth is currently negative 0.464% which causes great difficulty to urbanize. Instead, Serbs have developed smaller towns on the peripherals of the cities. The Serbian population is 55% urban, with the population of Serbs moving to urban centers increasing, and the overall Serbian population is still declining steadily. The Republic of Serbia plans to focus primarily the population problem before there will be any strict involvement in building up the existing cities. In the past, the Republic of Serbia has struggled immensely with the