Invasion of Ukraine: UN calls for ‘open borders’ for refugees

The situation in Ukraine deteriorates rapidly emphasizes the UNHCR (UNHCR) in its announcement today, and while the Russian invasion continuescalling on the countries of the region to keep their borders open for people who are already seeking or will seek safe haven.

“We already have reports of casualties and people have begun to flee their homes in search of safety,” he said in a statement. Filippo Gradythe UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

UNHCR says it has stepped up its operations and is working with Ukrainian authorities to provide greater humanitarian aid.

It also cooperates with neighboring governments “calling on them to keep their borders open to those seeking security and protection”, according to a statement quoted by Reuters.

He had issued similar warnings and the UNHCR in the pastwhile his script Displacement of many people from the country that is being severely attacked by Moscow was also discussed at a UN General Assembly yesterday, Wednesday.

“The general director expressed his deep concern” over the escalation of military action in Ukraine and the deterioration of the humanitarian situation, “he said in a statement. International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to the international news agency.

THE Antonio Vitorino Reiterates the call of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterresfor the immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and recalls that the eight years of conflict in Ukraine have displaced more than 1.4 million peoplewho now rely on humanitarian aid to meet their daily needs.

The International Organization for Migration, together with the United Nations and the humanitarian community, Vitorino continues, “commits itself to staying and continuing to provide vital humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine,” the humanitarian duty “.

It is worth noting that European countries have already offered to receive thousands of refugees from Ukraine, including Poland and the Romaniawhich are located in its immediate neighborhood.

OSCE members leave Ukraine

In other news from the intergovernmental organizations of the international community, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) decided to remove all its personnel from Ukraine as soon as it could do so safely, following the Russian attack.

The news was conveyed to Reuters by a diplomatic source.

Source: News Beast

You may also like