ii. Support resettlement, including increased resettlement places from existing resettlement States and new places from additional States; to use or expand flexible methods for processing, and facilitate timely departures while respecting public health; iii. Facilitate access to complementary pathways including family reunification, labour market and study opportunities, in accordance with national law, to support durable solutions; and, iv. Facilitate self-reliance and provide opportunities for integration, where appropriate, for persons of concern to UNHCR. t) Also expressing concern that COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the pursuit of durable solutions for internally displaced persons, and calls for further support to national authorities in creating enabling conditions for durable solutions for internally displaced persons, including their voluntary, safe and dignified return, local integration, or settlement in another part of the country. Communication with and contributions of persons of concern u) Notes the benefits of two-way communication with persons of concern to UNHCR, and opportunities for them to be informed of and consulted on matters affecting them, including for the purpose of improving the impact of health measures; v) Welcomes and encourages measures enabling persons of concern to UNHCR to offer skills and positive contributions, including as medical, teaching and other service providers whose support may contribute to addressing public health emergencies and reinforcing well-being of their host communities and calls on UNHCR to include their voice and expertise in shaping its protection response; w) Notes that the increasing use of digital tools has enabled the continuation of the provision of services and increased the access to persons of concern to UNHCR; encourages UNHCR, in cooperation with the concerned States and other relevant stakeholders, to continue exploring further avenues for the use of appropriate digital tools as well as implementing innovative approaches to data collection, management and sharing, in accordance with national laws and consistent with applicable international privacy and data protection standards and principles; and x) Notes the risk of misinformation during a public health emergency and the importance of countering misinformation with factual communication that persons of concern can readily understand and access; and recognizes the central role that persons of concern play in relaying such information. *** 5