Armenia
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Former Minister of Labor and Social Affairs presents report on the works accomplished
Armenian
In October and November 350 disabled and old persons displaced from Artsakh are placed in the care centers financed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Service
Armenian
Open Society Foundation provides humanitarian aid to the displaced persons from Artsakh
Armenian
Migration issues and challenges
'Aurora' continues to support displaced from Artsakh: 14 projects with more than 110 000 USD budget is approved
Armenian
23000 refugees returned to Nagorno Kharabakh. Ministry of Defence of Russian federation
Armenian
Half of Nagorno-Karabakh's population displaced by fighting
English
Some families are still in Armenia. The humanitarian aid program for displaced from Artsakh continues
Armenian
Azerbaijan
State Bodies dealing with Migration
An online meeting held between the State Migration Service and employers in our country
English
Chief of State Migration Service Vusal Huseynov participates in Vienna Migration Conference
English
Key aspects of the integration of foreigners into local society discussed
English
Statistics of the State Migration Service for October of 2020
English
Georgia
EU Cooperation
EU allocates €100 mln to support Georgia amid pandemic
Georgian
EU Delegation to Georgia expects all political parties can overcome differences to take up parliamentary seats
Georgian
European Diplomatic Watch contributes to monitoring of Georgian Parliamentary Elections
Georgian
Mobility
Int’l flights will not resume until New Year’s in Georgia
Georgian
Wizz Air, AirBaltic, Georgian Airways cancel, postpone flights amid pandemic
Georgian
Other
Georgia hosts the U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo
English
Georgia to receive coronavirus vaccine in spring
English
Georgian gov’t introduces further coronavirus restrictions until Jan. 31
English
Russia
State Bodies dealing with Migration
On the introduction of a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation with an electronic data carrier
Russian
The validity of documents of foreigners can be extended until next summer (with the ref. to the MOI and the new Presidential Decree)
Russian
IOs dealing with Migration
Russia has expanded its commitment with regard to the refugee protection. The country became a full member of the International Organization for Migration
Russian
Russia's accession to the International Organization for Migration is approved
Russian
Migration issues and challenges
Competition for quotas for temporary residence permit, pensions, e-visas and vague prospects for opening borders: what awaits migrants in 2021
Russian
Migrants in Russia may be required to re-obtain a driver's license
Russian
New restrictions on the employment of migrants entered into force in Russia For example, only 15% of foreigners can sell alcohol and tobacco.
Russian
Russian universities will not expel foreign students due to the pandemic
Russian
The complexity of the exam for migrants is proposed to be linked with the purpose of arriving in Russia
Russian
Mobility
Russia is working on the removal of migrants who remain in the country
Russian
Russia Preparing Golden Visa Scheme – Reports. Foreigners could get permanent residency in Russia with a $130,000 investment.
English
RVP quotas 2021: distribution of RVP quotas for 2021 - government order on the size of the quota for the issuance of temporary residence permits in Russia to foreign citizens by region
Russian
Labour migration
'Vacancy hangs for three months - not a single appeal.' How Russia deals with the outflow of migrants
Russian
Experts assessed the consequences of the outflow of migrants from Russia The labor shortage can end only after a pandemic
Russian
Operation 'Someone's Hands'. Russians have not replaced migrants in the labor market, now recruiters have to fight for every worker
Russian
The share of foreign workers in 2021 was set
Russian
Remittances
Money transfers from Russia to the CIS soared to a maximum in two years Most of the amount of transfers increased in the direction of Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus
Russian
Other
Putin ordered to grant Russian citizenship in a simplified manner to all citizens of the DPR and LPR
Russian
The President signed the Decree 'On the establishment of the All-Russian public-state organization' Assembly of the Peoples of Russia'
Russian
Which migrants will receive a pension in Russia. The EAEU Agreement on Pension Provision of Workers was ratified in Nov 2020
Russian
Ukraine
EU Cooperation
Deputy PM: No threat to visa-free travel with EU over 'constitutional crisis' in Ukraine
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
'16 days against violence': The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine joined the global action
Ukrainian
'The new face of the leadership': Border guards presented to parliamentarians the implementation of best practices in border management
Ukrainian
An annual conference for the lawyers of Migration Service was held. IMMIS project, implemented by IOM
Ukrainian
The Development Program of the National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine until 2025 has been approved
Ukrainian
The level of public trust in border guards continues to grow
Ukrainian
IOs dealing with Migration
UNHCR joins the all-Ukrainian campaign for the elimination of violence against women
English
UNHCR opens art-installation “Invisible Children: Under the Risk of Statelessness”
English
UNHCR urges states to end limbo for stateless people in 2024
English
Border Management
EUBAM – 15 Years for Border Management
English
EUBAM and its Partner Services hold the 2nd Arms Working Group meeting
English
Task Force Tobacco discusses the fight against illicit tobacco trade under the COVID-19
English
Mobility
Cabinet approves draft visa-free agreement with Indonesia
English
Ukraine cuts consular fees for single-entry e-visa to US$20
English
Ukraine signs visa-free agreement with Caribbean state Saint Vincent and Grenadines
English
Ukrainians received the most residence permits in the EU. In 2019, Ukrainians received 757 thousand of such permits, of which the vast majority were issued by Poland.
Russian
Labour migration
Ukrainian migrant workers have increased money transfers from abroad (in September)
Russian
Trafficking in Human Beings
Number of persons who have been granted the status of a victim of human trafficking by the Ministry of Social Policy in 2020 - 131 (infographic).
Ukrainian
Remittances
A third of remittances from Ukraine were sent to Russia this year (infographic)
Russian
Internally Displaced Persons
1,458,999 internally displaced persons are registered
Ukrainian
Appeal of public organizations in regards to significant reduction of funding for housing programs for internally displaced persons in 2021
Ukrainian
Government approved grant and project agreement to attract EUR 25.5 million from KFW for housing for IDPs
English
Humanitarian actors seek US$168 million to support 1.9 million conflict-affected people in eastern Ukraine
English
Humanitarian assistance to population near the contact line: core direction of financial assistance from international partners
English
International partners to invest over 150 million USD into development of Donetsk and Lugansk oblast infrastructure
English
Overcoming COVID-19 together: A New Life for an IDP Community
English
Presentation of a special report of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights «Realization of the right for housing for IDPs».
English
The cabinet of ministers has allocated UAH 3.5 million for the purchase of housing for IDPs
English
Ukraine to create favorable conditions for business for enabling recovery of Donetsk and Lugansk oblast GCAS
English
UNHCR and the EU ensure mobility for social workers along the contact line in Ukraine
English
UNHCR Voluntary Relocation project helps families escape conflict in eastern Ukraine
English
