21,500 applicants for international protection (asylum) are being received by Fedasil and its partners in Belgium. For the most part these are people who have fled the conflicts in Palestine, Syria or Afghanistan.

Fedasil has just published its 2015 review. 2015 was an eventful year, marked by a sudden influx of asylum seekers in Belgium and elsewhere in Europe.

In Belgium, asylum seekers have the right to material assistance and accommodation as long as the examination of their asylum application is pending. But where do they go after their stay in the reception centre?

Recently, a call for tender was issued within the context of the European Reintegration Network Specific Action. 

In response to the large influx of asylum seekers in Belgium, Fedasil is increasing the capacity of the reception network.

On Monday the 27th of July, UNHCR and Fedasil launched a report entitled “All Born on 01/01” which examines the situation of Afghan asylum seekers residing in collective reception centres in Belgium. 

Fedasil has just published its 2014 review, a year marked by an increase in asylum seekers received in Belgium.

10 asylum seekers write about their life in Belgium.

Despite the rain this year’s edition of the '20km through Brussels' was once again one to remember… with the fastest Fedasil runner achieving a top score!