Russia has done it again. She has returned to prevent the departure of Ukrainian civilians through humanitarian corridors. Humanitarian corridors are the salvation of Ukrainian civilians. Initially, and as reported by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, Iryna Vereshchukthe cities of Mariupol, Volnovakha, Izium, Sumy, Trostianets and Krasmopil they would have safe roads this Wednesday for the flight of its citizens. However, Russia has rejected the proposal by the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dimitro Kuleba: the creation of a humanitarian corridor to and from Mariupol followed by a ceasefire of at least one day to solve humanitarian problems. On what is a humanitarian corridor?
Humanitarian corridors are corridors established to facilitate circulationfree from armed attacks, humanitarian convoys, as well as victims of armed conflicts and humanitarian personnel, explains Tania Montesinos, head of Humanitarian Action at Farmamundi to laSexta. one of his general objectivesaccording to the Humanitarian Corridors Implementation Guide at European level, of the humanitarian corridors is allow people in vulnerable situations (women, girls and boys, people with functional diversity, older people, etc.) access the international protection system through a legal and secure entry into the European Union.
The expert assures that the humanitarian corridors do not entail significant political or economic expenses for the host States, since they are borne by the Organizations and Associations in charge of the Corridor. Likewise, the responsibility and planning for the entry of admitted refugees in a host country falls on these Organizations, based on the specific action protocols signed by the competent authorities”, he adds.
How do humanitarian corridors work?
When implementing a Humanitarian Corridor a number of procedures must be followed in transit countriesexplains Montesinos. In this sense, it is necessary to collect and analyze the requests; interviews with applicants; verification and evaluation of the information of the personal histories and of their judicial situation (it is carried out in receiving EU countries); as well as the identification of geographic locations and accommodation for refugees in the country of destination.
Throughout this process, the organizations are in charge of providing assistance to people in vulnerable situations and the coordinators of the organizations promoting the Humanitarian Corridors. There is the possibility of developing two regulatory pathways. On the one hand, the option use humanitarian host visas: a temporary residence permit for exceptional circumstances that can be granted for humanitarian reasons, as explained by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration. also exists the sponsorship option, as an ordinary legal entry channel, explains Montesinos.
Are there humanitarian corridors in Ukraine?
The expert assures that today still not there is a Humanitarian Corridor to the interior of Ukraine but he acknowledges that he is “evaluating the situation in real time and looking for a way to gain access since the border areas of Ukraine are very saturated.” “Is essential a humanitarian corridor accepted by all parties that allows us to reach the interior of Ukraine, both to be able to get humanitarian aid through convoys safely to the people who are still there, and to avoid the loss of civilian life in the attempt to flee the country. Without Humanitarian Corridors, the risk of attacks on convoys or civilians is higher.”
Right now, more than 2 million people have been forced to flee their homes in search of safe places, far from the bombing, according to the latest data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Thus, the refugees, mostly women and minors, have been evacuated to countries such as Poland, the main recipient, Romania, Hungary, Moldova and other European countries. Almost 1 million internal refugees have fled to the west of the country. So from Farmamundi They point out that the existence of the corridors is essential for humanitarian organizations and personnel to be able to work in complete safety and meet humanitarian needs. “Humanitarian corridors are essential to reach the areas where the conflict has intensified and that humanitarian aid reaches the civilian population through convoys and safely. People who remain in conflict zones need access to food, medicine, drinking water, shelter, warm clothing and other basic needs, they point out on their website.
Source: Lasexta
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