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IOM, UNHCR provide emergency aid to asylum-seekers and migrants at the Belarus-Poland border, call to ensure well-being of people and prevent loss of life

Bruzgi – On 11 November, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Belarus were granted access to a makeshift camp on the Belarusian side of the border near the international crossing point “Bruzgi” where a group of approximately 2,000 asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants has been staying since 8 November. Among them are many children and . . . Read more

The United Nations Country Network on Migration (UNCNM) in Belarus held the 2nd extended meeting

On the 21st of April 2021 – the United Nations Country Network on Migration (UNCNM) in Belarus held the 2nd extended meeting. During the meeting, co-chaired by United Nations Resident Coordinator Mrs. Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki and the IOM Chief of Mission in Belarus Mrs. Mahym Orazmuhammedova, the progress on the GCM implementation in Belarus has been presented from the government, non-government, and . . . Read more

Vacancy – IOM Minsk announces vacancy of Expert on social media

IOM Minsk announces the vacancy of the Expert on social media according to the attached Advertisement. All interested applicants are kindly invited to submit their applications (Personal History Form and Cover letter) to tmarholina@iom.int and iomminsk@iom.int by 18 August 2020 latest, referring to this advertisement in the subject line of your message.  Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Download Personal History Form Download the Advertisement

COVID-19 Redcards Brazilian Footballer’s Career in Belarus

When you think of Brazil, you immediately think of football. However, when it comes Belarus, the landlocked Eastern European country, perhaps not so much. Yet, it is Belarus where Nivaldo Ciriaco, better known as Cir?aco found himself in recent years. The Brazilian football player first came to Belarus in 2015 during the 11th Futsal World Cup as a member of . . . Read more