Armenia
EU Cooperation
Armenian official: 97% of Armenia citizens seeking asylum in Europe are rejected
English
EU-Armenia agreement 'high on parliament's agenda'
English
Good news will follow on the issue of visa liberalization
Armenian
Parliament of Armenia discusses the issue of readmission with Bulgaria, Germany and countries of the Benelux
Russian
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Number of Iran citizens seeking asylum in Armenia risen over past two years
English
Other
Azerbaijan shelling Karabakh’s capital, civilian settlements
English
High-intensity battlefields are going on the frontline of Armenia and Azerbaijan border
Russian
Azerbaijan
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Cooperation issues discussed between ICMPD and SMS
English
IOs dealing with Migration
RESTART Webinar on EU Return Operations and impact of COVID-19 pandemic
English
Other
Fighting has erupted between Armenia and Azerbaijan
English
Georgia
EU Cooperation
EU and Georgia sign for €129 million COVID-19 recovery agreements
English
EU-Georgia further relations, October elections on agenda at Georgian PM meetings with EU leadership
English
European Parliament reaffirms Georgia’s commitment to Association Agreement, DCFTA implementation
English
Border Management
Prosecutor’s Office launches investigation into Georgia-Azerbaijan border deal ‘against Georgia’s interests’
Georgian
Mobility
Foreigners to be required to present PCR test results when arriving in Georgia from September 15
English
Restrictions on int’l flights prolonged to October 31
English
Labour migration
Georgian citizens to be allowed to seek employment as clinical support staff in Israel
English
Internally Displaced Persons
UN General Assembly adopts resolution on status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia and the Tskhinvali region / South Ossetia, Georgia
Georgian
Other
700 foreigners apply for Remotely from Georgia programme in last month
English
Central Asia and Afghanistan (region-wide news)
Border Management
Border Management. Afghanistan joins the programme
Russian
Completion of Phase 9 of the EU-funded BOMCA Programme
English
Small Openings in Central Asia’s Pandemic-Closed Borders
English
The EU-funded Programme on Border Management in Central Asia holds the Final Conference of the 9th Phase
English
The Future of Extremist Groups in Afghanistan Amidst Inter-Afghan Dialogue and Peace Process
English
Why Did Tajikistan Make an Appearance in the China Military Power Report?
English
Other
Sino-Russian Economic Cooperation in Central Asia is Not What It Seems to Be
English
The first meeting of the Economic Forum of the Commonwealth of Independent States
English
What Did Central Asia’s Leaders Have to Say to the UN General Assembly?
English
What is Common Between the Events in Belarus and Central Asia?
English
Kazakhstan
Border Management
Almaty State Bodies, Foreign Representatives Discuss Ways to Improve Tax, Customs Administration
English
Turkestan Unveils New Modern International Airport
English
Kyrgyzstan
Other
2020 Parliamentary Elections in Kyrgyzstan: Scene and Developments
English
Tajikistan
Other
Everything You Need to Know About 2020 Presidential Elections in Tajikistan
English
Turkmenistan
Border Management
Peace and security strategy: joining efforts in countering terrorism
English
Ukraine
EU Cooperation
Ukraine: Interview of the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Migration service is under quarantine due to COVID-19 outbreak
Russian
Reception of citizens in the Migration Service has been suspended (due to COVID-19)
Ukrainian
IOs dealing with Migration
UNHCR delivered 92 tons of humanitarian aid to Luhansk
English
Border Management
(VIDEO) Serhiy Deyneko: Ukrainian and Polish border guards and customs officers should jointly coordinate their actions to rhythmically ensure the passage of vehicles
Ukrainian
600 passengers from Moldova stuck at the Ukrainian border with Hungary
Russian
At the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, a family from Belarus asked for protection in Ukraine
Ukrainian
EUBAM Advisory Board encourages to continue the good progress achieved in border management
English
Ukraine changes entry rules for foreigners. Foreign nationals may cross in only if they have valid health insurance.
English
Irregular migration
SSU detained members of an organized group that produced fake EU MS passports for migrants
Russian
Remittances
Money transfers from migrant workers to Ukraine started to fall. At the end of eight months of 2020, the volume of private money transfers to Ukraine fell by 6.4%
Russian
Ukrainians transfer less money to their homeland. Almost 6.5 billion dollars were transferred by Ukrainians to their homeland this year. The amount of transfers decreased by 5.5% compared to the previous year
Russian
Internally Displaced Persons
1,457,665 internally displaced persons registered
Ukrainian
Almost 200 tons of humanitarian cargo were sent by international organizations to the TOTU
Ukrainian
COVID-19: another ordeal for Ukraine’s displaced
English
IOM will construct modern housing for 1,500 conflict-affected people in Kramatorsk and Sievierodonetsk
English
Mid-year EECP Survey Report (January – June 2020)
English
More than 500 IDP families will receive new housing in Kramatorsk and Sievierodonetsk
English
One third of IDPs have money for food only, 10% save even on it - poll
Russian
Other
Comprehensive assessment confirms devastating impact of COVID-19 in Ukraine
English
Hundreds of Hasidic pilgrims leave Belarus-Ukraine border after being stopped by COVID-19 restrictions
English
Information on countries with a significant prevalence of COVID-19. Lists of "red" and "green" countries for entering Ukraine by Ministry of Health
Ukrainian
Ukraine and Slovakia signed an agreement on the Uzhgorod airport
Russian
Uzbekistan
Border Management
Beyond the Intra-Afghan Talks, Uzbekistan Sees a Bright Future
English
From 1 October, entry and exit are allowed to Uzbekistan through air, railway and automobile checkpoints
English
Practical issues of investment, trade and economic cooperation with the Russian Federation discussed
English
Uzbekistan will open its border with Tajikistan on 1 October
Russian
Labour migration
Labor migrants to receive microloans
English
Labor migration of Uzbekistan and the importance of the common labor market of the EAEU
English
Problems in the field of external labor migration discussed
English
Other
A new look at the prospects for the development of Uzbek-Russian investment cooperation
English
The 87th meeting of the Economic Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States takes place
English
Uzbekistan, Russia discuss strengthening of multifaceted bilateral cooperation
English
Uzbekistan, US discuss issues of bilateral and regional cooperation in the field of investment and trade
English
