This past Sunday, January 9th, marked 30 years since the start of the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia). Yet, instead of marking this day as a day of mourning, the entity of Republika Srpska (RS) marked it with a celebration and a parade. …
The Congress of Bosniaks of North America (CBNA) is pleased to announce the election of Mr. Amir Ovcina as the president of CBNA’s Board of Directors! Mr. Ovcina was elected by a unanimous vote of the Board. Mr. Ovcina shared his excitement in a statement: …
The Congress of Bosniaks of North America (“CBNA”) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess as our first Global Ambassador! Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess is a professor and author who grew up in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. After surviving genocide, she emigrated to the US in 1996. Following the …
It was with great sadness that we learned of Senator Bob Dole’s passing this morning. Our most heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, Senator Elizabeth Dole and their daughter, Robin. The United States lost one of their greats today, and Bosnia and Herzegovina one …
The Congress of Bosniaks of North America (CBNA) would like to wish all our members, as well as all Bosnian citizens across the world a happy Statehood Day. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Statehood Day is celebrated on November 25, commemorating the day that Bosnia’s statehood was …
The Congress of Bosniaks of North America wishes its Bosniak community and all Sandžak citizens a happy Sandžak Day. Every November 20, the Bosniaks of Sandžak mark this important date. In doing so, they preserve the memory of the National Anti-Fascist Council of the People’s …
Vijeće Kongresa Bošnjačkih Intelektualaca, Hrvatsko Narodno Vijeće, Srpsko Građansko Vijeće, i Forum parlamentaraca BiH, usaglasili su 6 Principa za izmjene Ustava BiH. Cilj je prikupiti 100.000 glasova podrške građana BiH pa Vas pozivamo da podržite Principe. Ovo je prva aktivnost od 1996 godine gdje se …
We are pleased to announce that the Congress of Bosniaks of North America has officially joined the Office for Coordination of Bosniak National Councils of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Sandzak in Serbia. The Congress of Bosniak of North America …
October 11, 2021 To the Honorable Members of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, To the Honorable Members of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, To the Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, To Mr. Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President …
Una-Sana Canton, Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina (July 15th, 2021) On July 13th, 2021, the Congress of Bosniaks of North America successfully completed the “New Leaders of Una-Sana Canton” program, which launched on June 10th, 2021. This year’s program took place in Bihać, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, and was attended by …
