Over 4,300 Ukrainians working in Netherlands
2 years, 7 months ago

Over 4,300 Ukrainians working in Netherlands

NL Times  

More than 4,300 refugees from Ukraine are now working in the Netherlands, benefits agency UWV reports based on data from employers. Refugees mainly work through employment agencies and in agriculture and horticulture. Most Ukrainian refugees work in and around Amsterdam and The Hague. Refugees also found work relatively often in Gouda, Leiden, Zoetermeer, and Haaglanden.

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More Ukrainians are working, but well below their skill set
1 year, 2 months ago

More Ukrainians are working, but well below their skill set

Dutch News  

More Ukrainian refugees who fled to the Netherlands after the Russian invasion have a job but most work part time or on temporary contracts, according to research by national statistics agency CBS. According to preliminary research by hbo college InHolland, the majority have jobs in factories, cleaning, the hospitality industry and picking fruit and veg. Some two-thirds of the Ukrainians …

More Ukrainians are working, but well below their skill set
1 year, 2 months ago

More Ukrainians are working, but well below their skill set

Dutch News  

More Ukrainian refugees who fled to the Netherlands after the Russian invasion have a job but most work part time or on temporary contracts, according to research by national statistics agency CBS. According to preliminary research by hbo college InHolland, the majority have jobs in factories, cleaning, the hospitality industry and picking fruit and veg. Some two-thirds of the Ukrainians …

98% of accommodation spaces for Ukrainian refugees currently occupied
1 year, 4 months ago

98% of accommodation spaces for Ukrainian refugees currently occupied

NL Times  

Every week, approximately 700 to 1,000 Ukrainians fleeing from the war continue to arrive in the Netherlands. Jaap Donker, the director of the Utrecht Safety Region, who has been overseeing the accommodation of Ukrainians and the emergency sheltering of asylum seekers on behalf of all safety regions, stated that by January 1, 2024, 90,000 places should be available. In February, …

One year of war: 82,000 Ukrainians fled to Netherlands; Third definitely want to return
1 year, 10 months ago

One year of war: 82,000 Ukrainians fled to Netherlands; Third definitely want to return

NL Times  

Around 82,000 Ukrainians have fled to the Netherlands since the war broke out a year ago, Statistics Netherlands reported Thursday. Over a third of Ukrainians in the Netherlands plan to return to their homeland when it’s safe, NOS found after surveying 247 Ukrainian refugees with the Oppora Foundation. In the past year, some 5,000 Red Cross volunteers have helped Ukrainians …

Nearly half of Ukrainian refugees in Netherlands have found employment
1 year, 10 months ago

Nearly half of Ukrainian refugees in Netherlands have found employment

NL Times  

Of the approximately 65,000 Ukrainian refugees who have fled to the Netherlands since Russia invaded their home country in February last year, 45 percent had paid work as an employee on November 1. Ukrainian refugees who fled to the Netherlands do not need a work permit to work here, putting them in an exceptional position compared to other asylum seekers …

Netherlands needs 20,000 more shelter spots for Ukrainian refugees
2 years ago

Netherlands needs 20,000 more shelter spots for Ukrainian refugees

NL Times  

The Dutch government believes that the number of Ukrainian refugees present in the Netherlands will continue to increase in the coming period. The Cabinet is considering having Ukrainians who earn an income help pay for their accommodation themselves, said State Secretary Eric van der Burg, who handles asylum issues for the Cabinet. Now that it looks like Ukrainian refugees will …

Dutch municipalities unsure how to handle a new influx of Ukrainian refugees this winter
2 years ago

Dutch municipalities unsure how to handle a new influx of Ukrainian refugees this winter

NL Times  

The winter weather in Ukraine will continue to get colder in the coming week as the country struggles to make repairs after Russian attacks took out large portions of its energy infrastructure. Temperatures in Kyiv could fall below -8 degrees Celsius next week, prompting Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra to say the Netherlands will be ready to take more refugees …

Refugee numbers top 10,600 in Q3, led by Syrians and Afghans
2 years, 1 month ago

Refugee numbers top 10,600 in Q3, led by Syrians and Afghans

Dutch News  

Over 10,600 people made a first request for asylum status in the Netherlands in the third quarter of this year, according to figures from the immigration service IND. The largest group – 4,600 – came from Syria, followed by nearly 1,000 people from Afghanistan and 935 from Turkey, national statistics agency CBS said, citing figures sourced from the IND. More …

Over 40% of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands now employed: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 40% of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands now employed: Report

NL Times  

Figures from the Dutch government show that over 74,500 Ukrainian people have fled the war in their home country, and now reside in the Netherlands. Over 40 percent of Ukrainian refugees who arrived since the war began have found employment in the country, benefits agency UWV told BNR. However, European work permit rules were adjusted for Ukrainian refugees, meaning they …

24,000 Ukrainian refugees working in the Netherlands; Amsterdam & The Hague most popular
2 years, 5 months ago

24,000 Ukrainian refugees working in the Netherlands; Amsterdam & The Hague most popular

NL Times  

At least 24,000 refugees from Ukraine have found work in the Netherlands, according to the latest data. The Ukrainian people mainly found a job in the hospitality industry and through employment agencies. Many refugees also found work in the hospitality industry, in agriculture and horticulture and business services. If a refugee finds other work during their stay in the Netherlands, …

Ukrainian workers exploited in Westland greenhouses, union says
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukrainian workers exploited in Westland greenhouses, union says

Dutch News  

Some Ukrainian refugees who have found work in the greenhouses of the Westland are being exploited by a Polish staffing agency and Dutch employers, union CNV has claimed. The workers concerned all signed a three month contract with one Polish agency which, according to the claims, includes illegal conditions, such as a €500 fine if workers complain about working conditions …

Nearly 64,000 Ukrainians now registered in the Netherlands
2 years, 7 months ago

Nearly 64,000 Ukrainians now registered in the Netherlands

NL Times  

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 63,800 Ukrainians have registered with a municipality in the Netherlands. At that time the municipalities registered more than 21,500 Ukrainian refugees in two weeks, according to figures from Statistics Netherlands. Two-thirds of the Ukrainians registered are women and one-third are men. More than a hundred Ukrainians are registered in the …

Ukrainian refugees with host families can miss out on registration, aid
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukrainian refugees with host families can miss out on registration, aid

NL Times  

Ukrainian refugees living with Dutch host families could sometimes fall through the cracks of the system. There are thousands of Ukrainian refugees currently living with Dutch host families instead of in shelters arranged by the government. While living with a host family can be more pleasant for refugees, it is also a "disorganized effort," said Mariia Shaidrova, head of the …

More Ukrainian refugees are registered in NL, more resources online
2 years, 8 months ago

More Ukrainian refugees are registered in NL, more resources online

Dutch News  

Some 28,000 Ukrainians are now living in temporary accommodation in the Netherlands which has been organized by local councils. Several hundred children have started lessons in special temporary schools for newcomers, set up to cater for the refugees who began arriving last month. Banks and local authorities have also made arrangements for Ukrainians to open accounts and transfer money from …

More Ukrainian refugees are registered in NL, more resources online
2 years, 8 months ago

More Ukrainian refugees are registered in NL, more resources online

Dutch News  

Some 28,000 Ukrainians are now living in temporary accommodation in the Netherlands which has been organized by local councils. Several hundred children have started lessons in special temporary schools for newcomers, set up to cater for the refugees who began arriving last month. Banks and local authorities have also made arrangements for Ukrainians to open accounts and transfer money from …

Nearly 28,000 Ukrainians in government shelters; Space for another 13,700
2 years, 8 months ago

Nearly 28,000 Ukrainians in government shelters; Space for another 13,700

NL Times  

Government shelters are currently housing 27,842 people from Ukraine, the Ministry of Justice and Security reported. The mayors at the head of the regions agreed with the Cabinet last month that they would create 50,000 reception places as soon as possible. These figures also include people who are not being taken care of by the government directly, but who are …

New Ukrainian Refugees Fleeing 'Dire Conditions', Says United Nations
2 years, 8 months ago

New Ukrainian Refugees Fleeing 'Dire Conditions', Says United Nations

News 18  

The flow of people escaping Russia’s war in Ukraine has slowed but those now fleeing have often spent weeks in dire conditions, the United Nations said Friday. “UNHCR staff have observed that newly arrived refugees are coming from various parts of the country, including the east, with some reporting having spent weeks hunkering down at home or in shelters in …

More Ukrainian refugees settled in Rotterdam than other Dutch cities
2 years, 8 months ago

More Ukrainian refugees settled in Rotterdam than other Dutch cities

NL Times  

Rotterdam has the most Ukrainian refugees registered in the city of all municipalities in the Netherlands. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, 1,519 Ukrainians have registered in Rotterdam's Municipal Personal Record Database. Renswoude is accommodating the most Ukrainian refugees per capita - 14 per 1,000 residents. The municipality has 14 Ukrainian refugees registered per 1,000 residents.

Cabinet preparing to shelter up to 150,000 Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 8 months ago

Cabinet preparing to shelter up to 150,000 Ukrainian refugees

NL Times  

The Dutch government expects 100,000 to 150,000 Ukrainians to seek shelter in the Netherlands. You don't know what Putin is going to do," said Migration policy director Bart-Jan ter Heerdt in parliament, referring to the Russian president responsible for the invasion of Ukraine. Ter Heerdt stressed the uncertainty in answering parliamentary questions about the scenarios the Justice Ministry is preparing …

Dutch step up preparations for Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 8 months ago

Dutch step up preparations for Ukrainian refugees

Dutch News  

The government has invoked national crisis legislation to force local authorities to organise accommodation for Ukrainian refugees by Friday. Local mayors must also ensure that they register the newcomers and provide them with money to live on, education and healthcare, junior justice minister Eric van der Burg said after Wednesday’s cabinet meeting to discuss the war in Ukraine. ‘In practice …

Dutch step up preparations for Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 8 months ago

Dutch step up preparations for Ukrainian refugees

Dutch News  

The government has invoked national crisis legislation to force local authorities to organise accommodation for Ukrainian refugees by Friday. Local mayors must also ensure that they register the newcomers and provide them with money to live on, education and healthcare, junior justice minister Eric van der Burg said after Wednesday’s cabinet meeting to discuss the war in Ukraine. ‘In practice …

Dutch launch English website for Ukrainian refugees in NL
2 years, 9 months ago

Dutch launch English website for Ukrainian refugees in NL

Dutch News  

Dutch refugee organisation Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland and the Red Cross have launched an English-language website gathering together information for Ukrainian nationals who have fled the war and come to the Netherlands. Thousands open their homes to Ukrainian refugees Some 8,000 Ukrainian nationals have arrived in the Netherlands so far but the government expects at least 50,000 people, mainly women and children, …

Dutch launch English website for Ukrainian refugees in NL
2 years, 9 months ago

Dutch launch English website for Ukrainian refugees in NL

Dutch News  

Dutch refugee organisation Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland and the Red Cross have launched an English-language website gathering together information for Ukrainian nationals who have fled the war and come to the Netherlands. Thousands open their homes to Ukrainian refugees Some 8,000 Ukrainian nationals have arrived in the Netherlands so far but the government expects at least 50,000 people, mainly women and children, …

More Ukrainians arrive in the Netherlands as Dutch step up preparations
2 years, 9 months ago

More Ukrainians arrive in the Netherlands as Dutch step up preparations

Dutch News  

The number of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands had reached 6,200 by Sunday, according to justice ministry figures, quoted in the Telegraaf. And regional safety board Hubert Bruls told television show Buitenhof that ‘drastic measures’ may have to be taken if people continue to arrive at the current pace. The 25 regional safety boards have already been asked to identify …

More Ukrainians arrive in the Netherlands as Dutch step up preparations
2 years, 9 months ago

More Ukrainians arrive in the Netherlands as Dutch step up preparations

Dutch News  

The number of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands had reached 6,200 by Sunday, according to justice ministry figures, quoted in the Telegraaf. And regional safety board Hubert Bruls told television show Buitenhof that ‘drastic measures’ may have to be taken if people continue to arrive at the current pace. The 25 regional safety boards have already been asked to identify …

Cabinet wants work permit exemption for Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 9 months ago

Cabinet wants work permit exemption for Ukrainian refugees

NL Times  

The Cabinet is aiming to enforce a work permit exemption for Ukrainian refugees who want to work in the Netherlands for a longer period of time. Currently, employers are required to apply for the work permit which entails a strict labor market test for employees outside the European Economic Area. Social Affairs Minister Karien van Gennip wants to amend the …

Dutch set up crisis team to deal with refugees from Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Dutch set up crisis team to deal with refugees from Ukraine

Dutch News  

The Dutch cabinet is setting up a crisis team to cope with the expected large number of refugees from Ukraine, prime minister Mark Rutte said in a short statement on Tuesday. No one can estimate how many refugees are heading for the Netherlands, but ‘we have to be well prepared’, the prime minister told reporters. Their primary concern will be …

Dutch set up crisis team to deal with refugees from Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Dutch set up crisis team to deal with refugees from Ukraine

Dutch News  

The Dutch cabinet is setting up a crisis team to cope with the expected large number of refugees from Ukraine, prime minister Mark Rutte said in a short statement on Tuesday. No one can estimate how many refugees are heading for the Netherlands, but ‘we have to be well prepared’, the prime minister told reporters. Their primary concern will be …

About 200 Ukrainians received in The Hague, possibly expanded to 500
2 years, 9 months ago

About 200 Ukrainians received in The Hague, possibly expanded to 500

NL Times  

The Hague will receive about 200 refugees from Ukraine in the short term, which could be expanded to 500 places or beyond, according to the municipality. More hotel rooms will be available for the refugees from Monday and they can also contact Stichting Noodopvang, the municipality said. The government has instructed each security region to receive 1,000 Ukrainians in the …

Netherlands readying 50,000 placements for Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 9 months ago

Netherlands readying 50,000 placements for Ukrainian refugees

NL Times  

The 25 Dutch security regions must each prepare to take in 2,000 asylum seekers from Ukraine. The Koninklijke Marechaussee, a policing force that works as part of the Dutch military and is responsible for border security, has been referring Ukrainian asylum seekers they encounter at the border or airports to these locations. The municipality of Rotterdam hired two river cruise …

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