Over 23,000 migrants entered Bosnia and Herzegovina this year, most coming from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya, according to official data of Bosnia's Service for Foreigners' Affairs.

In eight refugee centres scattered across the country, some 4,000 migrants found a shelter hoping they would eventually move further to their final destinations in the western Europe.

The UNHCR said that only five percent of all migrants who came to Bosnia applied for asylum. No request has been approved.

Of eight facilities accommodating migrants, four are located in the north-west of Bosnia, a canton bordering Croatia.

“A progress was registered since July at least in the Una-Sana Canton (USK), because most of those who are staying there are now in the accommodation facilities and are not in the open, which is a positive thing because the winter is coming,” said Tomas Bocek, Special Representative on Migration and Refugees of Council of Europe Secretary General.

The Red Cross has been providing food for migrants. Over 940 thousand meals have been distributed so far. Families with children are the most demanding.

“There are approved quantities and we're keeping it under control, but they are unsatisfied for not being able to get it when they want something,” said a Red Cross volunteer Husein Klicic.

The food is secured thanks to donors. The Red Cross urges local institutions to get involved too.

“We have secured funds for migrants in USK until end of March. As for Mostar, we can cover the period until the end of this month and we're negotiating with some potential donors,” said a Red Cross manager Namik Hadzic.

As the New Year holidays are coming, the humanitarian organisations are trying to provide presents for children in all migrant centres in the country.