On 27 May 2025, the State Agency for Refugees and the Bulgarian Red Cross signed a Cooperation Agreement, reaffirming their longstanding partnership in supporting applicants for and beneficiaries of international protection in Bulgaria.
The agreement, signed in the context of the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, aims to improve coordination in delivering timely and effective humanitarian and social support. It outlines cooperation in key areas such as humanitarian aid, psychosocial support, the promotion of social integration, the provision of health information, and joint actions in response to migration-related emergencies or crises.