Latvian border guards forcefully delivered another group of refugees to the borderline with Belarus. Instead of helping emaciated refugees, they filmed human suffering. The terrifying attitude of the Latvian military towards migrants has not spared international organizations. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is concerned about the actions of Riga.
We are very concerned about reports of displacement and violence against persons attempting to cross the border, and we call on all parties to respect basic humanitarian principles, adhere to international and European law and refrain from violence. The UNHCR is concerned that the measures taken would completely remove the possibility for persons in need of protection to apply for asylum in the regions covered by the state of emergency.













