{"id":176165,"date":"2026-02-18T11:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/176165\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"transition-cabinet-to-step-up-assistance-to-exiled-belarusians","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/176165\/","title":{"rendered":"Transition cabinet to step up assistance to exiled Belarusians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>February 18, <em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> The opposition transition cabinet will set up a network of information centers in different countries to assist exiled Belarusians, the cabinet&#8217;s press office reported yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These centers \u201cwill become a new priority&#8221; for the cabinet, ensuring a comprehensive approach to assist Belarusians abroad, said Irina McLean, deputy representative for social policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new structures will operate by expanding the functions of existing diaspora communities and initiatives, providing assistance with legalization and employment, referring individuals to lawyers, helping them access medical care as well as offering contacts for crisis services and information on social benefits, she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim is to optimize social support within the Belarusian community, McLean added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 500,000 people have left Belarus since 2020, fearing political reprisals and for economic reasons, experts estimate. According to the latest report by the United Nations International Organization for Migration, almost 800,000 Belarusians were living abroad in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pasport_Bel_Pozirk_1440-0349-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pasport_Bel_Pozirk_1440-0349-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pasport_Bel_Pozirk_1440-0349-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pasport_Bel_Pozirk_1440-0349-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pasport_Bel_Pozirk_1440-0349.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> \u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n\n                            <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> \u041e\u0431\u0449\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">\u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430, \u041e\u0431\u0449\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Cichano\u016dskaja lauds Spain\u2019s move to recognize expired Belarusian passports<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">January 22, Pozirk. Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja expressed her gratitude to Spain for its decision to recognize expired Belarusian passports for exiles who fear politically-motivated persecution if forced to return home to renew them. &quot;This is a powerful act &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/172596\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 18, Pozirk. The opposition transition cabinet will set up a network of information centers in different countries to assist exiled Belarusians, the cabinet&#8217;s press office reported yesterday. These centers \u201cwill become a new priority&#8221; for the cabinet, ensuring a comprehensive approach to assist Belarusians abroad, said Irina McLean, deputy representative for social policy. 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