Afghanistan
EU Cooperation
Afghanistan: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
English
Council of the EU: Statement on the situation in Afghanistan (31 August 2021)
English
EU pledges to help Afghanistan’s neighbours to cope with refugees
English
EU prepares to keep out Afghan refugees
English
EU to seek to stop mass Afghanistan migration flows, draft statement says
English
Europe: Lead Efforts to Protect At-Risk Afghans
English
European reaction to Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021
English
Statement on the situation in Afghanistan
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Afghanistan: How many refugees are there and where will they go?
English
Will Afghanistan Create Another Migrant Crisis for Europe?
English
IOs dealing with Migration
UNHCR external update: afghanistan situation #2
English
Migration issues and challenges
Afghanistan: How many refugees are there and where will they go?
English
Germany: Afghanistan conflict will increase migration, says lawmaker
English
Residual trauma' of Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban will be among highest levels Australia has resettled
English
There’s a way to get refugees out of Afghanistan after this week’s deadline — if the Taliban agrees
English
Where does the world stand on Afghan refugees?
English
Will Afghanistan Create Another Migrant Crisis for Europe?
English
Migrant stories
Exodus: three stories of those who fled Afghanistan
Russian
Border Management
Afghanistan - Taliban news
English
Taliban seizes Afghan borders with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan: Russia
English
Other
Taliban celebrates victory as last US troops leave Afghanistan
English
Taliban Likely to Welcome al-Qaeda Back to Afghanistan
English
The Afghan Threat to Central Asia
English
US 'on pace' to withdraw from Afghanistan by August 31
English
Armenia
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Armenian Government approves Action Plan for 2021-2026
Russian
Civil Aviation Committee publushed data on a number of person migrated from Armenia
Russian
NGOs dealing with Migration
Free visa regime will make EU countries labour market an alternative for our citizens
Armenian
Migration issues and challenges
"Migration tendencies are critical, if the situation does not improve, migration flow will reach 200 000 annually", Gagik Yeganyan, former Head of Migration Service
Armenian
Mobility
To Europe without a visa ․ When will visa liberalization be possible?
Armenian
Azerbaijan
Other
Conference organized by MFA Azerbaijan, State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons
English
Entry rules to Azerbaijan
English
Georgia
EU Cooperation
EU Delegation: Georgia failed to sufficiently address the condition for the macro-financial assistance, and notably, to increase the independence, accountability and quality of the judicial system
English
EU says Georgia is fulfilling visa liberalisation benchmarks, addressing recommendations
English
Georgia to Refuse Conditional EU Loan
English
Remittances
July 2021: money transfers to Georgia up 10.4%
English
Internally Displaced Persons
Georgian gov’t plans to provide new houses for 13,000 IDP families within next 4 years
English
Other
Public service halls, community centres to issue Covid cards
English
Tbilisi airport used as way station in evacuation of people from Kabul
English
Kazakhstan
EU Cooperation
The European Union’s Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, completes her visit to Kazakhstan
English
Migration issues and challenges
Kazakhstanis are leaving the country more and more actively: hundreds of doctors and teachers have left
Russian
Migrant Children in Kazakhstan are at Higher Risk
English
Labour migration
How many labor migrants work in Kazakhstan
Russian
Other
Temporary relocation of the UN to Kazakhstan will allow them to continue to provide assistance to Afghans
English
Kyrgyzstan
EU Cooperation
Austria is interested in providing Kyrgyzstan with preferential loans for projects
Russian
EU ready to provide financial assistance for education reform in Kyrgyzstan
English
Kyrgyzstan receives first batch of vaccines through COVAX program
Russian
IOs dealing with Migration
An online meeting of the interagency working group was held within the framework of the Regional project
Russian
Kyrgyzstan has temporarily suspended the issuance of visas to citizens of Pakistan and India. The MFA justified the reasons
Russian
Research institutes
Peacebuilding and Border Issues in Central Asia. An Interview
English
Migration issues and challenges
Border issues not resolved, Sadyr Japarov admits
English
Changes in EAEU migration policy could affect Kyrgyzstanis
English
Meeting with ambassadors. The situation in Afghanistan will entail the strengthening of the borders of the Kyrgyz Republic
English
Migrant stories
Sanobar and Asanbai Story
English
Border Management
Border service denied information about the arrival of refugees from Afghanistan
Russian
Central Asia: Unite or Compete?
Russian
China renders assistance to conflict-affected schools in Batken region
English
Construction of houses for border conflict victims nearing completion in Batken
English
Security Council Secretary told when border with Tajikistan will be open
Russian
Stones were thrown at the car of the Kyrgyz people. Investigation of the incident at the border has begun
Russian
The situation at the border. Tajikistan has stopped work on the arrangement of trenches
English
Labour migration
Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan discusses support for labor migrants
English
Migrants in Russia need to settle their legal status by September 30
English
Trafficking in Human Beings
Five cases of human trafficking registered in Kyrgyzstan since beginning of 2021
English
Other
Special operation to combat smuggling begins on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border
Russian
Moldova
EU Cooperation
Moldova to expand cooperation with the EU in public policies, environmental protection, digitalization and security
English
Moldova to have new association agenda with EU
English
Moldova will soon receive the second 50 million euros tranche of the EU macro-financial assistance
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Border Police to have commitment to fight against smuggling
English
Mobility
Number of tourists increased in first six months of 2021
English
Remittances
Remittance flows to Moldova increased
English
Diaspora
Citizens of Moldova who have returned from work abroad will receive up to 250 thousand lei to start their own business at home.
English
Diaspora Days held in Moldova
English
Other
EBRD reiterates support for Moldova
English
Moldova to benefit from 236 million dollars on behalf of IMF
English
New cabinet sworn in
English
The World Bank is ready to introduce new projects in Moldova
English
Russia
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Migrants who staged a fight in Mytishchi near Moscow were expelled from the country
English
Migration issues and challenges
Ministry of Internal Affairs to provide visa assistance to Afghan students studying in Russia
Russian
No definite position yet on number of Afghans Russia can receive — Kremlin
English
Pandemic reveals dependence of certain countries on high-qualified migrants, say experts
English
Russian Foreign Ministry commented on the situation on the border of Belarus and Lithuania
Russian
Salaries for migrant workers in Russia on the rise as Covid-19 restrictions keep low-skilled potential employees out of country
English
Border Management
Kuban entered the top ten regions of the Russian Federation with the largest migration inflow
English
Rosstat named the regions with the highest population outflow Why Moscow and St. Petersburg were not included in the top 10 regions where Russians are moving
English
Russia’s priority is security of southern borders over situation in Afghanistan — Lavrov
English
The Ministry of Education and Science will analyze the reasons for the
English
Other
Russian Embassy in Japan looking into case of Russian who allegedly seeks asylum
English
Tajikistan
EU Cooperation
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: Declaration by High Representative Josep Borrell, on behalf of the European Union, 9 August 2021
English
Migration issues and challenges
More than 300 Afghans flee into Tajikistan as Taliban advances
English
Tajikistan temporarily takes in around 1,000 Afghan refugees
English
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Hedge on Afghan Refugees
English
Border Management
Media: 45 flights were made from Afghanistan to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
Russian
Tajikistan can't receive big flow of refugees from Afghanistan - Interior Ministry
English
Other
Afghanistan, Coronavirus Lend Extra Weight To Central Asian Leaders' Summit
English
Threat from the South, glitter and poverty of the economy, expensive fuel - August in Tajikistan
Russian
Turkmenistan
EU Cooperation
Representatives of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and the Republic of Austria discussed the situation in Afghanistan
English
The President of Turkmenistan had a telephone conversation with the President of the European Council
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Decrees of the President of Turkmenistan
English
Meeting on Advance Passenger Information System
English
Migration issues and challenges
New entry rules come into force for those departing from Turkmenistan to Russia
English
Border Management
Acquaintance with Modern Methods of Tracking and Prevention of Transnational Terrorism
English
Port management and maritime logistics in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
English
The representatives of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan maintain active bilateral dialogue
English
Turkmenistan actively cooperates with the Afghan side to maintain proper functioning of the check points
English
Trafficking in Human Beings
USAID and IOM Host Youth Forum on World Day against Trafficking in Persons, Giving Youth a Platform to Make their Voices Heard
English
Other
Consultative Meeting of the Heads of States of Central Asia was held in Turkmenistan
English
Cooperation on the development of the gender policy discussed during the Dialogue of Women of Central Asian states
English
Dialogue on security and cooperation – a new regional platform will appear in CA
Russian
President of Turkmenistan had a meeting with the Head of UNRCPD in “Avaza”
English
Turkmenistan sent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
English
Ukraine
State Bodies dealing with Migration
The government has allowed foreigners vaccinated with at least one dose to enter Ukraine
Ukrainian
The Migration Service and the Academy of Professional Development have signed a Memorandum of Interaction and Partnership
Ukrainian
The Migration Service has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the National Commission on State Language Standards
Ukrainian
Migration issues and challenges
Most irregular migrants in the Czech Republic are Ukrainians
English
Border Management
An interdepartmental meeting on land management for the state border was held at the State Border Guard Service Administration
Ukrainian
Over two billion people have crossed the border of Ukraine since 1991 – State Border Guard Service
English
Mobility
The flow of tourists to Ukraine in the first half of 2021 increased by nine per cent compared to the second half of 2020
English
Ukraine to conclude visa-free regime with Mauritius
English
Ukrainian COVID-19 certificates to be valid for travel to the EU
English
Trafficking in Human Beings
Trafficking in newborns: police expose scheme involving sham marriage, surrogacy services
English
Other
Ukraine plans to continue evacuating Ukrainians from Afghanistan after 31 August – MFA
English
Uzbekistan
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan approved contracts in the field of labor and employment
Russian
Migration issues and challenges
Almost 2,000 foreign citizens evacuated from Afghanistan via Uzbekistan
Russian
The Uzbek authorities decided to teach migrants professions and the Russian language in Russia
Russian
Uzbekistan not keen to admit Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban
English
Border Management
Uzbekistan has refused to receive refugees from Afghanistan
Russian
Labour migration
Uzbekistan promised to deal with the participation of migrants in mass fights in Russia
Russian
Other
Uzbekistan, IsDB and Saudi Arabia establish Fund for economic empowerment
English
