Russia-Ukraine crisis: As refugee numbers soar, many haunted by terror of war
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis: As refugee numbers soar, many haunted by terror of war

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According to the United Nations refugee agency, around one million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion POLAND: It took Tatyana Pelykh and her 11-year-old son four days of travel and a wait of nearly 48 hours at the border crossing to escape their native Ukraine for Romania. The United Nations refugee agency said Thursday that 1 million people had fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, the swiftest exodus of refugees this century. In one week, neighboring nations accepted more than 2 per cent of Ukraine’s population of 44 million, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. Pope Francis thanked Poland for its role in helping refugees, praising the country’s people for “opening your borders, your hearts, the doors of your homes.” People from across Europe are helping too, even as they struggle with their own fears of what this dangerous new chapter holds for a continent that has faced so much bloodshed in past wars.

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Russia-Ukraine war: What invasion has cost Kyiv as war reaches 1,000th day
1 month ago

Russia-Ukraine war: What invasion has cost Kyiv as war reaches 1,000th day

India TV News  

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches its 1,000th day on Tuesday, a grim milestone in Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two. Human toll As of August 31, 2024 the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine had documented at least 11,743 civilians killed and 24,614 wounded in Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. Soldiers bloody death toll …

Ukrainian refugee who opened cafe in London reflects on 1,000 days of Russia's war in Ukraine
1 month ago

Ukrainian refugee who opened cafe in London reflects on 1,000 days of Russia's war in Ukraine

ABC  

Yelyzaveta Tataryna's dream was to open a cafe in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. "I thought it would be over very, very soon," Ms Tataryna tells the ABC as Ukraine marks a grim milestone — 1,000 days since the war began. At the end of August, the United Nations estimated that at least 11,743 civilians had been killed and 24,614 wounded in …

Ukraine dreams of reclaiming 2014 borders in war but energy crisis, displacement could crush its fight
1 month, 1 week ago

Ukraine dreams of reclaiming 2014 borders in war but energy crisis, displacement could crush its fight

Firstpost  

“Our priority is still to protect people, protect the nation, to liberate people from almost 10 years of temporary occupation, so Crimea and Donbas are part of Ukraine,” Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov recently said. Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov recently spoke of Kyiv’s commitment to restoring its territorial integrity, dismissing reports suggesting a shift in focus to prioritising security …

One million are now dead or injured in the Russia-Ukraine war
3 months, 1 week ago

One million are now dead or injured in the Russia-Ukraine war

Live Mint  

KYIV, UKRAINE : The number of Ukrainians and Russians killed or wounded in the grinding 2½-year war has reached roughly one million, a staggering toll that two countries struggling with shrinking prewar populations will pay far into the future. Russia’s invasions and capture of Ukrainian territory over the past decade have caused Ukraine to lose at least 10 million people …

Civilians flee Pokrovsk as Russia’s army bears down on the key eastern Ukraine city
4 months ago

Civilians flee Pokrovsk as Russia’s army bears down on the key eastern Ukraine city

Associated Press  

POKROVSK, Ukraine — Civilians with small children in their arms and lugging heavy suitcases fled Monday from Ukraine’s eastern city of Pokrovsk, where the Russian army was bearing down fast despite a lightning Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. “We barely got out.” Pokrovsk is one of Ukraine’s main defensive strongholds and a key logistics hub in the Donetsk region. …

Russia intensifies attacks in eastern Ukraine as it fights against Kyiv's cross-border incursion
4 months, 1 week ago

Russia intensifies attacks in eastern Ukraine as it fights against Kyiv's cross-border incursion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Russian army is intensifying …

Ukraine military takes control of 28 Russian towns, 180,000 people evacuated
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine military takes control of 28 Russian towns, 180,000 people evacuated

Live Mint  

Ukraine’s military has taken control of 28 towns and villages in Russia’s Kursk border region, prompting a sixth of its population to flee the incursion, Russian President Vladimir Putin was told. Putin said the Defense Ministry’s main task was to “drive out the enemy from our territories and, together with the Border Service, ensure reliable protection of the state border.” …

Forcibly displaced population doubles to 120 million over the past 10 years
6 months, 1 week ago

Forcibly displaced population doubles to 120 million over the past 10 years

Al Jazeera  

One in 69 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations. At least 117.3 million people, or one in 69 individuals worldwide, remain forcibly displaced, according to a report released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees today. That suffering must galvanise the international community to act urgently to tackle the …

Ukraine humanitarian aid falling while needs rise: UN
7 months ago

Ukraine humanitarian aid falling while needs rise: UN

Hindustan Times  

Humanitarian aid to Ukraine is falling back even as the country's needs rise more than two years after it was invaded by neighbouring Russia, the UN refugee agency UNHCR warned Monday. Russian troops since May 10 have carried out a ground assault in the northeastern region Karolina Lindholm Billing, the UN agency's representative in Ukraine, warned the situation was degenerating, …

Ukraine’s divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops
7 months ago

Ukraine’s divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine’s second-largest city. “It’s hard to avoid the mobilization process now, compared to before when people were trying to get around it.” But, he said, it …

Ukraine’s divisive mobilization law comes into force as new Russian push strains front-line troops
7 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s divisive mobilization law comes into force as new Russian push strains front-line troops

LA Times  

A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers amid a new Russia offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine’s second-largest city. Most of them are already in the armed forces, he said, adding that the law is “unfair” and “unclear.” Viktor Kaminsky, the head of a municipal service …

Thousands evacuate as Russia pounds Ukraine border town
7 months, 1 week ago

Thousands evacuate as Russia pounds Ukraine border town

New Indian Express  

Thousands of people been evacuated from border areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, as Russia kept up constant strikes on a key town as part of a cross-border offensive, officials said Sunday. The surprise Russian attack across Ukraine's northeastern border began on Friday, with troops making small advances in an area from where they had been pushed back nearly two years …

Poland says it could send tens of thousands of 'military-age' Ukrainian refugees back to their home country to fight Russia
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Poland says it could send tens of thousands of 'military-age' Ukrainian refugees back to their home country to fight Russia

Daily Mail  

Poland claims it could send 'military age' Ukrainian refugees back home to fight Russia, as Kyiv ramps up efforts to replenish its depleted and exhausted military. As of February 2024, 952,104 Ukrainian refugees were registered in Poland, 16 percent of them, or 152,656 people, men of military age, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR. Ukrainian citizens are seen arriving …

Ukraine putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces
8 months ago

Ukraine putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces

LA Times  

A Ukrainian serviceman attaches a bomb to a drone in the trenches at the front line, a few miles from Bakhmut, Donetsk region, on Tuesday. Opposition lawmaker Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze, who heads the Parliamentary Committee for Ukraine’s European Integration, said denying military-age men access to consular services could lead to “well-founded” legal challenges at the European Court of Human Rights. “This …

Russia says it will evacuate 9,000 children from a border region being targeted by Ukraine
9 months ago

Russia says it will evacuate 9,000 children from a border region being targeted by Ukraine

Associated Press  

Russia plans to evacuate about 9,000 children from a border region because it is being shelled continuously by Ukraine, an official said Tuesday, reflecting Kyiv’s increasing focus on striking targets behind a front line that has barely shifted in recent months. The children will be moved from the Belgorod region farther east, away from the Ukraine border, said the region’s …

Concerns for Ukrainian refugees as main Utrecht facility closes; Human trafficking risk
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Concerns for Ukrainian refugees as main Utrecht facility closes; Human trafficking risk

NL Times  

Dutch refugee council VluchtelingenWerk is concerned about the consequences of the closure of the main registration point for Ukrainian refugees in Utrecht. “For the first time since the outbreak of the war, Ukrainian refugees are standing in front of a closed door without shelter.” At the same time, the National Rapporteur on Human Trafficking said the closure of the Utrecht …

‘Stay in a city being shelled, or take a risk moving’ - uncovering the human cost of Russia’s war on Ukraine
10 months ago

‘Stay in a city being shelled, or take a risk moving’ - uncovering the human cost of Russia’s war on Ukraine

The Independent  

Iryna’s body told her it was time to leave. “The sessions were online, but it gave me the chance to socialise with other Ukrainians and learn about healthcare, education, emergency cases, rights and opportunities in the UK.” It’s also helping her with her career. Thanks to this guidance, I’ve gained employment and self-employment as well.” Iryna took part in the …

Two years after Putin's invasion, Ukraine is 'outgunned' and 'outmanned', but struggles on
10 months ago

Two years after Putin's invasion, Ukraine is 'outgunned' and 'outmanned', but struggles on

ABC  

Ukraine is entering its third year of war "outgunned" and "outmanned", and with no end in sight, leaving battle-hardened soldiers and long-suffering civilians to prepare for their "most complicated" 12 months yet. "You think about your life, about your future, about your past, about your country, your family in Ukraine, it's like you're floating in space, never really grounded," she …

The UN refugee chief says that he’s worried that the war in Ukraine is being forgotten
11 months ago

The UN refugee chief says that he’s worried that the war in Ukraine is being forgotten

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Wednesday that he’s worried that the war in Ukraine has been forgotten as the country prepares to mark two years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. “We made that choice because we are aware that there are so many crises in the world that that’s a factor and therefore …

United Nations seeks $4.2 billion to help people in Ukraine and refugees this year
11 months, 1 week ago

United Nations seeks $4.2 billion to help people in Ukraine and refugees this year

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The United Nations appealed on Monday for $4.2 billion to help people in Ukraine and displaced outside the country this year, saying that people on the front lines have “exhausted their meager resources” and many refugees also are vulnerable. Nearly two years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. says 14.6 million people in the …

Number of asylum seekers in Germany jumps 50 per cent in a year to 350,000
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Number of asylum seekers in Germany jumps 50 per cent in a year to 350,000

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of people applying …

Some 350,000 people applied for asylum in Germany in 2023, up 51% in a year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Some 350,000 people applied for asylum in Germany in 2023, up 51% in a year

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The number of people applying for asylum in Germany last year rose to 351,915, an increase of 51.1% compared with the year before. The largest number of asylum-seekers came from Syria, with 104,561 applications, followed by Turkish citizens with 62,624 asylum pleas and 53,582 Afghans, Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees said Monday. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, …

Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far

Associated Press  

Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed under the deal The UAE’s Foreign Ministry attributed the successful swap to the “strong friendly relations between the UAE and both the Russian Federation …

Russian shelling forces evacuation of Kherson hospital as UN details 'horrendous humanitarian consequences' of war in Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

Russian shelling forces evacuation of Kherson hospital as UN details 'horrendous humanitarian consequences' of war in Ukraine

ABC  

A hospital in Ukraine has been evacuated due to Russian shelling for the second time in a year, the day before a senior UN official called for an end to the "unimaginable levels of suffering" caused by Vladimir Putin's invasion. Key points: UN humanitarian agency OCHA says more than 9,900 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia's invasion, and …

Is Russia recruiting Muslim migrants to fight its war in Ukraine?
1 year, 1 month ago

Is Russia recruiting Muslim migrants to fight its war in Ukraine?

Al Jazeera  

Moscow appears to be flouting its own laws to boost its forces, targeting foreign workers from Central Asia. While the Kremlin tries to revive its Soviet-era clout in the Middle East, courting Muslim leaders and calling Islam one of Russia’s “traditional religions”, Russian police snub religious rules and rights during their raids on prayer houses. In another case, an Uzbek …

More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN says
1 year, 1 month ago

More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russian strikes are inflicting unimaginable suffering on the people of Ukraine and more than 40% of them need humanitarian assistance, a senior U.N. official told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday. The U.N. human rights office has formally verified 9,900 civilians killed, but he said “the actual number is certainly higher.” Ukrainian civilians are suffering “horrendous humanitarian …

Record 114 million people displaced globally, says UN
1 year, 2 months ago

Record 114 million people displaced globally, says UN

Al Jazeera  

As wars rage from Ukraine to Gaza, the number of displaced people is at a record high, the UN estimates. More than 114 million people are estimated to be displaced worldwide, a record number that speaks to the “international community’s failure to solve conflicts,” the United Nations has said. “The number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence and human …

With European countries hungry for workers, more Ukrainians are choosing Germany over Poland
1 year, 3 months ago

With European countries hungry for workers, more Ukrainians are choosing Germany over Poland

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland is losing large numbers of Ukrainian refugees from its workforce as they choose to move to Germany for the higher wages and government benefits in the rich Western economy, according to a report published Tuesday. The Ukrainians questioned in the study also gave other reasons for choosing Germany, including higher wages, higher social benefits for refugees …

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, …

500 days of war in Ukraine: At what cost?
1 year, 5 months ago

500 days of war in Ukraine: At what cost?

Al Jazeera  

The conflict has led to the fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II, with 6.3 million people forced to flee Ukraine since the invasion on February 24, 2022. The infographic below highlights the flow of refugees recorded from Ukraine across Europe between June 1, 2022 and July 7, 2023, as well as some of the painful stories of those forced …

World Refugee Day | Record 110 million people now forcibly displaced globally, rise in number an ‘indictment’ of the world: UNHCR
1 year, 6 months ago

World Refugee Day | Record 110 million people now forcibly displaced globally, rise in number an ‘indictment’ of the world: UNHCR

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 20, 2023 15:15 IST - 6 MINS READ A record 110 million people worldwide have been forcibly displaced from their homes, the United Nations said on June 14, branding the huge upsurge an “indictment” of the world. At the end of 2022, 108.4 million people were displaced, UNHCR said in its flagship annual report, “Global Trends in …

Ukrainian refugees helped push German population up 1.3% last year
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukrainian refugees helped push German population up 1.3% last year

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Large numbers of refugees from Ukraine fleeing Russia’s war fueled a 1.3% rise in Germany’s population last year, helping push up the number of inhabitants in the European Union’s most populous country to more than 84.4 million, official statistics showed Tuesday. Germany’s population expanded by 1.12 million in 2022, the Federal Statistical Office said. At the end of …

Over 110 million forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, says UN
1 year, 6 months ago

Over 110 million forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, says UN

Firstpost  

Over 110 million people have been displaced from their homes worldwide, according to the UN refugee agency, which expects the ongoing crisis in Sudan to result in the largest level of global displacement ever. According to The National, citing the UNHCR report, tens of millions have been forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, human rights abuses and climate …

110 million people forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, UN says
1 year, 6 months ago

110 million people forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, UN says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Some 110 million people have …

110 million people forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, UN says
1 year, 6 months ago

110 million people forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, UN says

Associated Press  

Some 110 million people have had to flee their homes because of conflict, persecution, or human rights violations, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees says. “It’s quite an indictment on the state of our world,” Filippo Grandi, who leads the U.N. refugee agency, told reporters in Geneva ahead of the publication Wednesday of UNHCR’s Global Trends Report for 2022. Last …

Record 110 million people worldwide displaced: UN refugee agency
1 year, 6 months ago

Record 110 million people worldwide displaced: UN refugee agency

Al Jazeera  

Wars in Ukraine and Sudan, and the Afghanistan crisis, have forced millions to flee in search of safety. The number of people displaced around the world has reached a record 110 million, with the wars in Ukraine and Sudan forcing millions from their homes, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said. About 19 million people were forced to …

EU warns of ‘solidarity fatigue’ despite warm welcome for millions of Ukraine refugees
1 year, 6 months ago

EU warns of ‘solidarity fatigue’ despite warm welcome for millions of Ukraine refugees

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Despite the warm welcome given millions of Ukraine refugees in the European Union since the Russian invasion, EU officials said Tuesday there are some fears of wavering support caused by a slowing economy that especially affects poor families and the creeping influence of Russian propaganda. EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson stressed that support for the 4 million …

EU warns of 'solidarity fatigue' despite warm welcome for millions of Ukraine refugees
1 year, 6 months ago

EU warns of 'solidarity fatigue' despite warm welcome for millions of Ukraine refugees

The Independent  

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May 23, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 7 months ago

May 23, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

Questions linger about the groups behind the cross-border attack that anti-Putin Russians say they launched from Ukraine, how it took place, and what it means for the war: Was this a classic piece of a military sleight-of-hand, a brief show of force meant to confuse and distract Russian commanders? A group of anti-Putin Russian nationals, who are aligned with the …

Ukraine brings back 31 children from Russia amid war
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine brings back 31 children from Russia amid war

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The head of a Ukrainian rescue organization said Saturday that the organization has brought back 31 children from Russia, where they had been taken during the war. The International Criminal Court increased pressure on Russia when it issued arrest warrants on March 17 for President Vladimir Putin and Russian children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova, accusing them of …

Ukraine children returned from Russia after alleged deportation
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine children returned from Russia after alleged deportation

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of children reunited with families in Ukraine after being deported to Russia from occupied areas, charity says. A grandmother who had been due to reunite with two of her grandchildren died suddenly on the trip from “stress” and the children had to remain in Russia, Kuleba, Ukraine’s former commissioner for children’s rights, told a media briefing in Kyiv. Kuleba …

‘Forcible transfer’: Orphans from Ukraine ‘taken’ by Russia
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Forcible transfer’: Orphans from Ukraine ‘taken’ by Russia

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of children have been transferred to Russia or occupied territories, says Human Rights Watch report. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had “devastating” consequences for children in residential institutions with thousands transferred to occupied territories or into Russia, according to Human Rights Watch. “This brutal war has starkly shown the need to end the perils faced by children who were …

On anniversary of war’s start, EU pledges more support for Ukrainian refugees
1 year, 10 months ago

On anniversary of war’s start, EU pledges more support for Ukrainian refugees

LA Times  

European Union officials Friday pledged continued support for millions of Ukrainian refugees, as they marked the anniversary of the Russian invasion. “Ukraine can win this war, but we will be with Ukraine as long as it takes,” EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson told the Associated Press on the sidelines of a conference on migration near Athens. Bartosz Grodecki, the …

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 …

“You will always be 0% prepared”: Ukraine’s refugees on life far from home
1 year, 10 months ago

“You will always be 0% prepared”: Ukraine’s refugees on life far from home

The Economist  

International | Living in limbo “You will always be 0% prepared”: Ukraine’s refugees on life far from home Interviews with some of those forced to leave following Russia’s invasion Image: ​​Katrin Streicher Editor’s note: The people featured here were interviewed for an article published in the International section on Ukraine’s refugees. I see a beautiful future for us here in …

The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine continue to change the world
1 year, 10 months ago

The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine continue to change the world

NPR  

The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine continue to change the world Loading. A year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked the largest conflict in Europe since World War II, the repercussions continue to reverberate around the world. Turkey and the United Nations brokered a deal last summer to allow Ukrainian grain to pass through Black Sea ports, but …

UN agencies seek $5.6B to help Ukraine, its refugees abroad
1 year, 10 months ago

UN agencies seek $5.6B to help Ukraine, its refugees abroad

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N.'s humanitarian aid and refugee agencies said Wednesday they are seeking $5.6 billion to help millions of people in Ukraine and countries that have taken in fleeing Ukrainians in the wake of Russia’s invasion of their country nearly a year ago. “We were relatively well-funded last year,” said Filippo Grandi, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. Grandi …

Numbers of refugees, asylum-seekers increase in Germany
1 year, 11 months ago

Numbers of refugees, asylum-seekers increase in Germany

Associated Press  

BERLIN — More than 244,000 people applied for asylum in Germany last year, and more than 1 million Ukrainian refugees came to the country looking for shelter from Russia’s war, the government said Wednesday. Especially during the last three months of 2022, numbers increased as asylum-seekers tried to reach Germany through the Balkan route. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “war of …

Will more Ukrainians flee to the European Union as winter bites?
2 years, 1 month ago

Will more Ukrainians flee to the European Union as winter bites?

Al Jazeera  

The bloc says there are preparations for all scenarios, but analysts say support across the EU could wane as inflation soars. “The Ukrainian people, because of Putin’s barbaric, terroristic attack on the country’s civil infrastructure, must face this upcoming winter with no electricity and, in many places, no running water,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a …

Ukranian refugees struggling to rent in UK, survey suggests
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukranian refugees struggling to rent in UK, survey suggests

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There was also a “significant increase” in the number of adults who said they …

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