Armenia
EU Cooperation
The Netherlands now considers Armenia a “safe country of origin”
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
The State is planning to provide housing to another 190 refugee families from Azerbaijan
Armenian
Migration issues and challenges
Armenia 2019: 4,360 Applied for Assylum in EU and EFTA
English
Armenia Launches Program to Assist Reintegration of Returning Citizens
English
Labour migration: two sides of one medal
Armenian
Number of asylum seekers from Armenia drastically drops following the revolution
English
State will support RA Citizens who voluntarily and compulsorily return to Armenia: Migration Service
English
Time has come for us to have labour attaches in countries with large numbers of Armenian labour migrants
Armenian
Migrant stories
Life abroad with locked suitcases
Armenian
Mobility
Armenia declares one-month state of emergency for coronavirus
English
Armenia Extends Closure Of Border With Iran Over Coronavirus Fears
English
Georgia to close borders with Armenia and Azerbaijan for 10 days
English
Migration Service is looking into the cases of some Armenian nationals whose entry to Georgia is prohibited
Armenian
Azerbaijan
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Documentation for foreigners and stateless persons
English
Issuance of visas through the “ASAN Visa” e-portal is suspended
English
Georgia
EU Cooperation
'We are committed to assisting every citizen of Georgia faced with the problem of legal stay in the EU-Schengen area' David Zalkaliani
Georgian
EU allocates €183 mln to Georgia in fight against coronavirus
Georgian
EU Commission proposes new policy objectives for Georgia, Eastern Partnership
Georgian
IOs dealing with Migration
Germany supports Georgia to build 122 flats for IDPs
Georgian
Migration issues and challenges
2,425 Georgian citizens abroad have received gov’t assistance amid coronavirus outbreak
Georgian
Georgia announces 2-week flight schedule to bring its citizens from abroad
Georgian
Georgian citizens temporarily accommodated in Spain, France due to coronavirus travel restrictions
Georgian
State to co-finance flights to bring back Georgian citizens from abroad
Georgian
Border Management
MIA Border Police strengthens land border protection measures
Georgian
Mobility
Georgia shuts down all flights to/from the country starting from 21 March 2020, with the exception of flights operated by the Georgian Airlines
Georgian
Georgia temporarily bans entry into Georgia for foreigners due to coronavirus
Georgian
Georgian and Armenian citizens to cross the border via ID cards
Georgian
Remittances
Georgia receives $137.3 mln in remittances in February 2020
Georgian
Other
Georgia marks 29th anniversary of historic referendum on independence
Georgian
Ruling party, opposition agree on 120/30 electoral system for 2020 parliamentary polls
Georgian
State of emergency enteres into force in Georgia amid coronavirus pandemic
Georgian
What impact will coronavirus have on the Georgian economy?
Georgian
Kazakhstan
EU Cooperation
EU Entrepreneurs May Help Kazakhstan Develop Green Economy
Russian
Nur-Sultan and Vilnius strengthen partnership, emphasizing economic diplomacy
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Costs of implementing Employment Roadmap to increase to 1 trillion tenge — Ministry of Finance
English
Foreigners who are stuck in Kazakhstan will be able to extend their visas
Russian
Non-working regime in Nur-Sultan and Almaty extended for a week, quarantine introduced in Shymkent
English
Migration issues and challenges
Six people were not allowed because of coronavirus to the territory of the North Kazakhstan region
Russian
The number of appeals to the migration service has sharply increased in the Northern Kazakhstan
Russian
Border Management
Border Service announcement regarding Emergency Situation
Russian
Customs of Kazakhstan has opened a
Russian
The border service of the Republic of Kazakhstan has identified a list of checkpoints for trucks
Russian
Trafficking in Human Beings
Public Fund Kaisar
Russian
Kyrgyzstan
Migration issues and challenges
Migrants transfer $ 148.5 million to Kyrgyzstan in January 2020
English
Migration cards of Kyrgyz citizens to Russian Federation to be extended
Russian
Most of refugees in Kyrgyzstan are from Syria and Afghanistan
English
Tourism demand drops significantly in Kyrgyzstan due to coronavirus
English
Migrant stories
Kyrgyz citizens waiting for repatriation in Russian airports
Russian
Border Management
Kyrgyzstan closes borders, introduces ban on entry of foreigners
English
Moldova
EU Cooperation
EU ambassador about Eastern Partnership beyond 2020 and new objectives
English
EU support to EaP countries amid COVID outbreak, including Moldova
English
EU to earmark 140 million euros to Eastern Partnership countries in fight with COVID-19
English
The EU-Moldova Association Agreement contains anti-C0VID measures, opinion
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Authorities have developed a mechanism for the return of the Moldovan citizens
English
Coronavirus: charter flights are organised to pick up Moldovans from abroad
English
Moldovan government declares national state of emergency in connection with COVID-19 until 15 May
English
Social protection measures for Moldovan migrants working in Spain: bilateral agreement
Moldovan
IOs dealing with Migration
EC Communication: Guidance on the implementation of the temporary restriction, repatriation of EU citizens, and on the effects on visa policy
English
Interview IOM : how covid19 will impact remittances flow in Moldova ? (PODCAST)
Moldovan
Switzerland, UNDP to provide Moldovan medical staff with protection equipment
English
Migration issues and challenges
Diplomatic missions have received more than 7000 request from Moldovan citizens for repatriation from EU
Moldovan
Impact of COVID-19 crisis on Moldovan emigrants and remittances: is there room for optimism? Op-Ed
English
In Moldova the duration of residence permit will be extended for foreigners
English
Moldovan migrants returning home amid covid19 outbreak
Russian
More than 3,000 Moldovan citizens repatriated in last weeks
English
Migrant stories
Moldovan MFA intervened for Moldovan migrants returning to MD, blocked at the border
Moldovan
Moldovans entering country during emergency to pay for mandatory health insurance policy
English
Border Management
EUBAM presents its Annual Report 2019, including IBM efforts and fight again cross border crimes
English
Diaspora
PM assures Moldovans returned from Diaspora of benefiting from subsidies for agriculture
English
Other
Human rights in Transnistrian region in context of COVID-19 discussed with Ombudsman, governmental agent at European top court
English
March: Moldova reports 423 cases of COVID19: 70 new cases of coronavirus infection
English
Tajikistan
EU Cooperation
Accession of the Republic of Tajikistan to the General System of Preferences + (GSP +)
Russian
EU extradites extremist of illegal IRPT to Tajikistan
Russian
Germany Allocates Million Euros to Tajikistan to Combat Coronavirus
Russian
Meeting with the Special Representative of the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France
English
Tajikistan negotiates with the European Union to extradite Muhiddin Kabiri
Russian
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Russian authorities study the possibility of extending labour contracts with migrants
Russian
Migration issues and challenges
Tajik migrants stuck in the zone between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Russian
Tajikistan promised to return to the homeland all citizens stuck in Russia
Russian
Tajiks stuck at Istanbul airport ask for help
Russian
Waiting for a miracle: how can migrants from Central Asia fly home from Russia
Russian
Migrant stories
Migrant waiting for flights overnight expelled from Domodedovo airport
Russian
Border Management
Border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan closed due to coronavirus
Russian
Border between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan closed due to coronavirus
Russian
On the border of Afghanistan and Tajikistan, again not calm
Russian
Tajikistan bans entry for foreign drivers
Russian
Taliban attacked government forces in provinces bordering Tajikistan
Russian
Taliban storm Maimai Afghan county on Tajik border
Russian
Other
Tajikistan cancels all international flights due to coronavirus
Russian
Turkmenistan
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Development of Turkmen-Azerbaijan Relations
English
Border Management
The expert noted the appropriateness of a new cargo transportation procedure in Turkmenistan
English
Other
Activity of security forces in January – March analysed at the session of the State Security Council
English
Humanitarian assistance is delivered to Khorasan Razavi province in Iran
English
UN, Government discuss preparedness needs to address COVID-19 in Turkmenistan
English
Ukraine
EU Cooperation
The EU stands by Ukraine in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and mobilises substantial support
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
60% of Ukrainian Citizens Trust Border Guards
English
A Meeting with Representatives of OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Was Held in the State Border Guard Service Administration
English
Migration Service calls to minimize visits to its territorial Departments and Units during quarantine
English
Peculiarities of the implementation of the migration legislation during the quarantine period
English
Quarantine in Ukraine: new migration rules
English
Working Meeting of Border Guard Analysts from Ukraine and Belarus
English
IOs dealing with Migration
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT CENTRE EURASIA
English
COUNCIL OF EUROPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: Ukrainian and Poland local representatives working together to develop cross-border regions
English
EUBAM helps Moldova and Ukraine to strengthen efforts in fighting illicit firearms trafficking
English
EUBAM presents its Annual Report 2019
English
Final event of the HELP Course on Internal Displacement was held in Moot Court format
English
HELP course on Internal Displacement is implemented in Kryvyi Rih
English
TO THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS OF IOM UKRAINE’S MIGRATION HEALTH ASSESSMENT CENTRE
English
Migration issues and challenges
Third of Ukrainians in Poland lost or limited their jobs due to coronavirus
English
Border Management
Interagency Working Group Meeting on Integrated Border Management was Held at the Border Crossing Point “Novi Yarylovychi”
English
Labour migration
Polish business ask the government for help: 20% of Ukrainian labour migrants left the country
Russian
Irregular migration
Over 150 Ukrainian sailors detained in Italy for transporting irregular migrants
Ukrainian
Remittances
How much did labour migrants transfer money? NBU final data - Ukrainian labour migrants transferred $ 12,017 billion to Ukraine in 2019
Ukrainian
National Bank: remittances of labour migrants may be reduced by $ 1 billion per year due to coronavirus
Russian
Uzbekistan
EU Cooperation
The EU launches five projects to promote human rights and the development of civil society in Uzbekistan
English
IOs dealing with Migration
Government of Japan Allocates US$6.8 million to Support UNODC Regional Border Cooperation Initiative in Central Asia
English
Labour migration
About 700 Uzbek citizens stuck on borders with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Russian
Moscow launches a new system to identify illegal labour migrants from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
English
Parliament of Kazakhstan approves agreement with Uzbekistan on migration
Russian
Unified Migration Center opened in Tashkent
Russian
Uzbekistan allowed entry for Tajik citizens stuck on the border with Kazakhstan
Russian
Other
From 2021, ID cards to be issued instead of a biometric passport
English
Law “On citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan” adopted in a new version
English
The strategic vision of the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of ensuring regional security and tackling afghan problems
English
UZBEKISTAN AND TAJIKISTAN CONDUCT ANTI-TERRORIST EXERCISES
Russian
