A/HRC/53/26/Add.1 of ordinary Polish people with Ukrainian refugees, there is no refugee camp in the country. 87. Despite the strong commitment demonstrated by the Polish Government to provide shelter to all Ukrainian refugees, the Special Rapporteur is concerned about the sustainability of the current housing model, which is heavily dependent on the generosity of individuals and private donors. It remains challenging for the most vulnerable to find proper shelter, including those with physical or mental disabilities, older persons, single mothers with multiple children, persons belonging to ethnic minority groups and third-country nationals. 88. While Ukrainian refugees are generally well-supported, the realities for migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees from other countries of origin appears to be very different as the applicable legal framework and the consequent entitlements are not the same. Third-country nationals in need of assistance, who cannot benefit from the wide range of support and financial aids designated for Ukrainians, face discrimination and heightened difficulties in obtaining residence permits and proper shelter and must rely on assistance provided by private or international humanitarian actors. In this regard, the Special Rapporteur recommends that: (a) The Polish Government conducts a comprehensive assessment of the housing needs of all refugees, taking into consideration the potentially high number of new arrivals as a result of developments related to the war in Ukraine, weather conditions and other factors; (b) Realistic plans be made to ensure the concrete delivery of the clear and strong commitment made by the Polish authorities “not to leave any Ukrainian without a roof over their heads”; (c) Assistance needed from the international community, especially the European Union be identified; in this regard, the Special Rapporteur also calls on relevant actors to provide all necessary assistance and support; (d) Schooling capacity be taken into consideration when making accommodation plans so as to avoid pressure on the education system in big cities; (e) Obstacles faced by refugee women to legal abortion be addressed; (f) Measures be adopted to ensure protection and assistance of third-country nationals seeking asylum in Poland and any discriminatory practices be discouraged. 18 GE.23-06742

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