Number of recognized refugees in the Republic of Belarus — 929 (as of March 1, 2017)
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We invite you to the Faculty of International Relations Model United Nations with great pleasure! The application process is launched!
Every year the Faculty of International Relation of Belarusian State University holds Model UN (FIR MUN). We wish to share the video with you on how the last fall FIR MUN session took place. We are waiting for you soon at the next UN sessions:)
Last December United Nations in Belarus concluded its #InclusiveBelarus information campaign. It helped Belarusians learn more about Global Goals for Sustainable Development and what the UN family does in the country. Watch this short video to refresh your memory and dive into the bright moments of the campaign.
The results of the contest for journalists on the best coverage in mass media in 2016 of the topic “Refugees: Ordinary People Living Through Extraordinary Times” were summed up. The Contest was held in May—November 2016 by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and International Non-governmental Association for Scientific Research, Information and Educational Programmes “Evolutio”. 71 materials from 27 representatives of the Belarusian mass media submitted their works for jury's consideration.
Results of the Contest of the research papers of students, candidates for a master’s degree, post-graduate students “Refugees: Test for Tolerance”, which was held in September – November 2016 by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Non-governmental Association for Scientific Research, Information and Educational Programmes “Evolutio”, were summed up.
The video conference «Formation of the culture of inter-ethnic relations among students of vocational training institutions in policultural environment» for pedagogues of vocational institutions was held today on the basis of the Republican Institute of Vocational Training with the support of UNHCR in Belarus and the INA «Evolutio». Approximately 200 pedagogues from all over Belarus took part in the event.
Today the 6th working meeting on issues of providing aid for Ukrainians was conducted.
Jean Yves Bouchardy, Representative of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Belarus, delivered a speech, expressing gratitude to all participants for cooperation in solving problems of Ukrainian forced migrants. However Mr. Bourchardy noticed that due to decline in number of persons applying for protection in Belarus such meetings may be conducted less frequently.
#InclusiveBelarus campaign is ahead is Belarus. This is the United Nations Belarus’ regional campaign aimed at reaching Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities. By Travelling to 12 towns in the course of 7 weeks, the campaign is meant to bring together representatives of international organizations, Governmental, private and civil sectors, as well as vulnerable groups, on the way to a society of inclusion and equal opportunities for all. You can find out more information as well as see the agenda of activities on the site of the campaign.
Moreover, you will be able to see "Belarus #WithRefugees: UNHCR 20 years street exhibition" in all Belarusian regions within the framework of the campaign. What it is like to be a refugee and what it is like to stand with refugees – the UN Refugee Agency tells the stories of displaced people who had to leave everything behind in search of safer future in Belarus.
Faculty of International Relations Model United Nations was conducted on October 19-22, 2016! The Model was sponsored by Belarusian State University, the International Non-governmental Association for Scientific Research, Information and Educational Programmes "Evolutio" and UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Belarus.
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