The position of Ukrainian citizens who are forced to leave home due to military conflict, is to consider not only the country where they come in search of a peaceful life, but also various international associations and communities. With this purpose, representatives of the Office of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the Republic of Belarus arrived in Vitebsk region.
Foreign guests visited the temporary settlement of refugees, met with representatives of the migration service, branch of the Belarusian Red Cross Society, the local authorities, as well as Ukrainians themselves.
- We regularly visit the regions of Belarus, to see how our colleagues from government agencies dealing with migration and asylum, the Red Cross Society. Visiting the northern region of your country, once again convinced that the system is debugged and working properly, as evidenced by the fact that people go to you from all over Belarus to settle here, - said the representative of the UNHCR in the Republic of Belarus Mr. Jean-Yves Bouchardy. - An important part of our visit - a meeting with the applicants themselves, this time with the citizens of Ukraine. We planned and a trip to the countryside to see what successes achieved by our colleagues. After learning about the problems faced by Ukrainian immigrants, we can help, because some of the questions this category of citizens is solved automatically, and some - on the application. Equally important advice that we carry. Practice shows that not all people know the full range of their rights.
Most of the issues raised by Ukrainian citizens during a meeting with a delegation from the office counseling services refugees in Vitebsk, for housing, pensions and health care.
For example, a pensioner Larisa Strelnikova of Donetsk region moved to friends in Orsha. There is a roof over your head, the allowance paid, there is an additional protection of the state, but a vital one for her question remains unresolved. Woman suffering from diabetes and Parkinson's disease, for the necessary consultations with specialists and medicines to her as a foreign citizen to pay the amounts that can not afford it (according to Presidential Decree №420 «About the stay of Ukrainian citizens in the Republic of Belarus" in public health facilities issued free of charge only a certain a list of references, carry out preventive vaccinations and dispensary observation of pregnant women). A similar problem faced and family Shmatenko also from Donetsk region, where diabetes grandmother.
Some of those who came to the meeting, is an issue with housing. So, Natalia Kotseburova came with his family to Belarus from Donetsk. While free settlers live in the country with one woman, which went through the Belarusian relatives. However, the hostess is going to sell the house, and the family will be on the street.
For those who have brought along their elderly parents, the actual problem of payment of pensions, which are not carried out without issuing a certificate of residence.
In addressing some of the issues Belarusian UNHCR representatives promised to help, including the statements addressed possible costs up to 80% on the purchase of medicines. It usually does not apply to imported drugs, although they may be an exception if they are vital to man and have no Belarusian counterparts. With regard to surveys, the main partner organization, the Red Cross, may enter into a contract with a particular clinic, and already exposed through medical institution is covered by the UNHCR.
Also, the organization can help the refugees financially, namely pay and extend the period of the monthly cash assistance and emergency issued on the treatment of the applicant. First, who can count on it - minors, the elderly, with a specific list of diseases, disabilities, mothers who raise children alone. General criterion for all - that the person addressed to the migration service for protection in the Republic of Belarus or granted refugee status.
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