News - Poland, Warsaw, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

On 17.11.2025, a briefing was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Warsaw, organized jointly with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Poland. The meeting was chaired by the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Poland, Ms. Margarita Ganeva. Welcoming the participants in the meeting (22 representatives from Embassies in Warsaw), Ambassador Ganeva emphasized several important facts and policies related to the activities of our country in the UN, such as: in 2025, Bulgaria celebrates the 70th anniversary of its membership in the United Nations (UN) - a key moment in the country's establishment on the international stage; Bulgaria in the UN is the voice of small and medium-sized countries in world politics - Bulgaria's membership in the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2024-2026; the election of our country to the Executive Board of UNICEF (2023-2025) and to the Executive Board of UN Women (2023-2025).

The Head of the UNHCR Representation in Warsaw, Mr. Kevin Allen, who also focuses on the protection of Ukrainian refugees, informed and discussed with the participants in the briefing the latest developments in the field of protection for refugees seeking safety in Poland, as well as confirmed the vital importance that UNHCR attaches to sustainable support for all of them. The UNHCR Representation in Poland focused the discussions on the current state of the Polish asylum system, the development of the refugee situation and legislative changes related mainly to Ukrainian citizens.