Based on the information from various sources I have been collecting and systematizing during the last week, I would like to propose the following: 1. We need to realize that we do not grasp the full extent and context of the evacuation and resettlement (temporary or permanent). 2. The politicians cannot ignore the problems, but have to do all they can to prevent a so-called social implosion, or humanitarian crisis. 3. The loudmouths and detractors have to cease spreading the panic, but instead direct their energy to helping people, instead of criticising the lack of help. This gets in the way of constructive work and unity. 4. Adopt the laws which would establish a legal status of those who were forced to leave their communities and start new lives from scratch. 5. The military operation in the East of Ukraine has to be conducted as a rescue operation. It is imperative. We have to show that the most important value for Ukraine is the safety of the human life, protection of the most disadvantaged people such as people who are ill, have a disability, children, pregnant women etc. 6. To ask the President and the Government to create a SEPARATE DEDICATED AGENCY, committee or any effective group with the necessary authority, to work EXCLUSIVELY on the issues of FORCED RESETTLEMENT. As of today, none of the ministries have been delegated the long-term and comprehensive task of solving all the additional problems of the large wave of migration. New issues arise every day. Today, according to the UN data, we have as many as 35 thousand displaced persons. 7. A central system needs to be created for registering the displaced people and providing them with help, protection, safety, and the necessities. Vulnerable groups need to be identified: elderly people, those with serious illness, single mothers, unaccompanied children. 8. In a timely fashion we need to rescue and accommodate people who are in trouble. If mistakes are made, in the future they will cause political manipulation for new anti-Ukrainian schemes. 9. Provide all who wish to leave an opportunity to move away from the areas which may become terrorist war zones. 10. In order to improve the coordination I am calling on all who are ready to provide urgent or long-term assistance to the people fleeing the military actions in the East of Ukraine: government agencies, foundations, companies, volunteers, international groups, to organize and cooperate with each other.
Posted on: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 09:46:23 +0000