>The Belgian government is not significantly expanding the total number of reception places. The number of people waiting for reception in Fedasil’s reception network has increased from 2638 in October 2023 to 3800 in March 2024. The time needed to gain access to that reception network is today a record time of 6 to 9 months. **The government has now been convicted more than 9,000 times by the Belgian courts for this non-reception policy.**
>The organizations responsible for homeless shelters in Brussels were asked to also accommodate applicants for international protection. In March 2024, the Brussels homeless network had 2,944 places, an insufficient number to accommodate both homeless people and applicants for international protection. This chronic lack of space is causing an increase in the number of people forced to live on the streets or in squats, which has a dramatic impact on their mental and physical health.
**Today is the international day of the refugee.**
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the world. It falls on June 20 every year and celebrates the strength and courage of people forced to flee their homelands to escape conflict or persecution. [Source.](https://www.unhcr.org/be/brussels-refugee-week)
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>The Belgian government is not significantly expanding the total number of reception places. The number of people waiting for reception in Fedasil’s reception network has increased from 2638 in October 2023 to 3800 in March 2024. The time needed to gain access to that reception network is today a record time of 6 to 9 months. **The government has now been convicted more than 9,000 times by the Belgian courts for this non-reception policy.**
>The organizations responsible for homeless shelters in Brussels were asked to also accommodate applicants for international protection. In March 2024, the Brussels homeless network had 2,944 places, an insufficient number to accommodate both homeless people and applicants for international protection. This chronic lack of space is causing an increase in the number of people forced to live on the streets or in squats, which has a dramatic impact on their mental and physical health.
**Today is the international day of the refugee.**
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the world. It falls on June 20 every year and celebrates the strength and courage of people forced to flee their homelands to escape conflict or persecution. [Source.](https://www.unhcr.org/be/brussels-refugee-week)