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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

EU, IOM and the State Border Committee are rolling out a new information campaign to prevent COVID-19

With the support of the EU and the IOM Development Fund, IOM Belarus and the State Border Committee (SBC) are rolling out a new information campaign about COVID-19 prevention and targeting foreigners and Belarusian citizens entering the country. At passport control, everyone will receive a leaflet with the information about COVID-19, its risks and prevention measures, as well as behavioral . . . Read more

From Bangladesh to Belarus – Advice from Dr Hasan

“Panic makes our immune systems weak. The key thing is to follow recommendations and stay positive.” Wise words from Dr Hasan Imrul, who came from Bangladesh to what was then the Soviet Republic of Byelorussia (now Belarus) 29 years ago to study at medical university. Now he’s on the frontline of the country’s COVID-19 response.