UN: the living conditions of migrants on the Polish-Belarusian border cause fear enough, the UN and the Red Cross will solve these problems. This statement was made by the representative of the Office of the High Commissioner of the World Organization for Refugees in Belarus, Muluseu Mamo. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
Mamo visited on Saturday, November 20, the center where refugees from the border forests were taken, inspected it and talked with migrants.
“This logistics center – conditions much better than in the forest. This is unambiguous. It was cold there, but here they have something over their heads. But if you ask if these are good conditions for further living, I would say no. Much is missing. We will try to do this, “Mamo summed up.
He noted that the residents of” Bruzga “complained about the lack of food, clothing and medical services, but explained that these issues would be dealt with by the Red Cross.
< p> In addition, the UN representative expressed concerns about the risk of the spread of the coronavirus. He noted that there are too many people in the center at the same time. “You yourself understand, this is very bad,” he stressed.
On November 16, illegal immigrants gathered on the Polish-Belarusian border tried to tear down the fences and began throwing stones, sticks and other things at the Polish military. In response, Poland fired tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades. As a result of the incident, there are casualties among the military, journalists and refugees.
Later, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko ordered to temporarily place migrants in the logistics center. There, Belarusian doctors diagnosed coronavirus in illegal migrants. And at the Belarusian checkpoint on the Polish border, a vaccination station for migrants was opened.