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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

Migration for development: IOM and UNDP in Belarus join efforts to support migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic

International Organization for Migration (IOM) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) join efforts to support migrants in Belarus during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Global IOM-UNDP Seed Funding Initiative. The partnership is designed to contribute to countering stigma and discrimination that migrants may face in the context of COVID-19 through research and advocacy, as well as develop joint project ideas . . . Read more

Belarusian young people are encouraged to reimagine human mobility

On International Migrants Day, 18 December 2020, IOM Belarus took the opportunity to reach out to the youth through the art of cinema with a view to creating a positive narrative towards migrants and providing a safe space for discussion and debate. As part of the Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF), IOM Belarus, together with resident UN Agencies and IFIs, . . . Read more

UN Country Network on Migration Kicks Off in Belarus

The UN Country Network on Migration has started its work in Belarus this week. Chaired and led by United Nations Resident Coordinator jointly with the IOM Chief of Mission in Belarus, the meeting featured participation of representatives of UN agencies and partners to discuss the role of the UN Country Network on Migration in supporting Belarus in the implementation, follow-up . . . Read more