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SECURITY SITUATION
After the two-day pause, in the borderland Bogorodica in Macedonian-Greek border, today morning, begin the pass of convoys, as a KFOR component. A French convoy with 200 vehicles, loaded with blinded transporters and 230 soldiers today also passed from this borderland. The final destination of this soldiers and equipment is Kosovo. Two Dutch and two British transporters followed them. Tonight evening also the Russian troops that have arrived in Solun should pass through this borderland.
In yesterday’s meeting of the Security Council of Republic of Macedonia was discussed about the problems of security of Macedonia. This Council estimated that even that the war was so close, Macedonia have secure stability and defend the borders. Also the Council estimated that the process for returning of refugees that is prepared by the Ministry of Interior and the UNHCR is going as planned.
SUPPORT
The High commissioner for refugees at the UN has opened an office in Mala Recica. The main aim of this office is to inform the refugees, that are settled in Tetovo and it’s municipality. for the organized return of refugees in Kosovo. A lot of refugees that are organically going in Podujevo, Prishtina, Prizren and Lipjan have begun to call this office. The refugees from Tuesday will start organically to go from Tetovo to Prishtina.
The refugee women’s that are still settled in Macedonia and need social, phsyco-phisic and health help, can visit a special club, dedicated to them. Two volunteers will be responsible for giving professional advice and talks. The club will be opened 12 hours a day, until the October of this year.