UNHCR is open for commercial offers for goods and services
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is soliciting commercial offers for the following goods and services: 1. BLR – UNHCR RFQ 001 – Translation Services / # 638 Written translation from English to Russian and from Russian to English. Offer submission...
UNHCR Hosts VII Summer School on Refugee Law and Statelessness
From August 26-29, UNHCR held its VII annual Summer School on Refugee Law and Statelessness at a scenic ecopark Aquarelle in Minsk region. The program brought together 19 law students to deepen their understanding of Refugee law and statelessness. Over the course of...
Celebrating World Refugee Day: Family Events in Vitebsk and Gomel
In celebration of World Refugee Day, which is marked every year on June 20, family and children-focused events were held on June 24 and 26 at the Temporary Accommodation Centres (TAC) in Vitebsk and Gomel. Organized in partnership with local authorities, including the...
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear all, we are looking for new colleague to join UNHCR Belarus team. Please check here for more information and application...
Call for Expression of Interest
UNHCR Belarus has a pleasure to invite its existing or prospective partner NGOs to take part in the Call for Expression of Interest aimed at supporting the operational delivery of 2024 – 2026 UNHCR Strategy in Belarus. Partners interested in collaborating with UNHCR...
Mr. Erol Arduç presented his credentials to the Foreign Minister of Belarus H.E. Sergei Aleinik as the new UNHCR Representative in Belarus
We are delighted to welcome and introduce Mr. Erol Arduç, the new Representative of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. On February 14, Mr. Arduç presented his credentials to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus H.E....
Recalibration of the Regional Refugee Response Plan for Ukraine Situation
Six months after the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, the Ukraine refugee situation remains one of the largest forced displacement crises in the world today. As of mid-September, over 7 million people – 90 per cent of whom are women and children – have...
UNHCR and partners call for urgent support for refugees from Ukraine and their hosts
In response to the growing Ukrainian refugee crisis, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and humanitarian partners are appealing for increased financial support to help refugees and the neighbouring countries generously hosting them. Launching an updated Regional Refugee...
Statement on the situation in Ukraine attributed to UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
We are gravely concerned about the fast-deteriorating situation and ongoing military action in Ukraine. The humanitarian consequences on civilian populations will be devastating. There are no winners in war but countless lives will be torn apart. We have...
UNHCR Deputy Director for Europe Angela Li Rosi visited Belarus, discussed solutions for refugees and migrants stranded at the border
On 22-26 November Ms. Angela Li Rosi, Deputy Director of the Europe Bureau of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) paid an official working visit to Belarus to discuss solutions for asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants stranded at the...
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...
“I am not saying good-bye, it is definitely a see you later!”
UNHCR Representative Jean-Yves Bouchardy has completed his mission in the Republic of Belarus. “In the 8 years I spent in Belarus, it has become more than just another country of assignment. I have grown attached to this place, its people and culture. As I look...