Ladies and gentlemen,
February 2022 was a difficult time. We are all struggling with pandemic constraints and gearing up for the negative economic effects of the post-pandemic. The events of last week and the unjustified attack by the Russian Federation on Ukraine is another shock for the entire international community.
A full-scale war in Europe, just across the border of Poland, is unimaginable in the 21st century. Only the common voice and activity of European states condemning aggression give hope for stopping the aggression and restoring peace. As an Institute, we join this voice of opposition.
What can we as IG PAS do? Many people and institutions organize help for refugees. These are activities that are well organized and controlled by state units. As the Institute, we would like to help in the long term. In addition to participating in various humanitarian actions, the IG PAS offers support to colleagues and their families from Lviv and Kiev. Our infrastructure makes it possible to offer a temporary home to these people and provide them with shelter.
Besides, as employees, we should continue our work. We have to reckon with more false bomb alarms, false information about the lack of fuel and other forms of escalating social unrest. The Institute’s situation is, however, stable and we must believe that both the hostilities of our neighbors and the pandemic restrictions will soon end.