Fedasil and the Immigration Office are monitoring the health of asylum seekers from regions affected by the Ebola virus. 

Recently, a call for tender was issued within the context of the 'European Reintegration Network' (ERIN) project. 

This Friday 20 June, is World Refugee Day. Fedasil and its partners will focus the attention on the millions of people in the world who had to flee war, violence or persecution. 

At the request of EASO, the European Asylum Support Office, Fedasil regularly offers help and expertise to European countries that are facing challenges on the asylum front.

Fedasil is starting a network of buffer accommodations: these are beds that are not in use, but they can be made operational at a moment's notice in case of an emergency.

The European Migration Network has just published a synthesis on the organisation of reception facilities for asylum seekers in the European Union. Belgium stands out.

In 2013, 15,455 asylum seekers received a reception place in the network of Fedasil and its partners.

Fedasil has published its annual report 2012. It gives statistics and presents important issues linked to the reception of asylum seekers and the voluntary return programme in Belgium.

The number of asylum seekers in Belgium greatly decreased last year. Fewer asylum seekers arrive in the reception network organised by Fedasil and its partners. Thus, Fedasil has decided to gradually reduce the number of reception places.

Compared to 2012, we are seeing a substantial decrease of voluntary return to Brazil. This is a result of the measures that Fedasil has taken with regard to Brazilian nationals. Still, the number of returning migrants remains stable, despite the decreasing number of asylum applications in 2013.