UN relief agency: Ukraine war is making situation of refugees worse around the globe
The war in Ukraine has made the situation for refugees around the world much more difficult, a representative of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said.
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NRC launches reception facility for Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is joining with a number of partner organizations to launch a new refugee reception center in the Polish capital Warsaw. The facility is designed to receive 2,500 people a day fleeing the war in neighbouring Ukraine -- but will need more funds to realize all its goals.
'One family' - how a Syrian refugee helps Ukrainians fleeing war
More than three million people have fled Ukraine, moving west — for the most part — to neighboring countries like Poland, Hungary and Romania. But one person has decided to move in the other direction, getting dangerously close to the Ukrainian border to help war refugees.
Ukraine crisis: A priest in Romania assists distraught refugees who arrive at the border
Daniel Merla is a priest in the small town of Siret, on the Romanian side of the border with Ukraine. An estimated 70,000 people have fled here since the Russian attack on Ukraine started on February 24. Every evening, Merla swaps his religious attire for that of a humanitarian to assist displaced Ukrainians. He has found himself crying every day, he says.
Women and children fleeing Ukraine at risk from human traffickers
Most of those who have fled Ukraine have been women and children. There are fears that they now face the risk of being trafficked and forced into prostitution.
Romania's small border town of Siret is mobilizing to help new arrivals from Ukraine
In northeastern Romania, a steady stream of displaced people has been pouring through the Siret border crossing point. Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, 63,000 people have arrived in this small town of 8,000 inhabitants. The refugees can count on the solidarity of the Romanians, who are coming out in large numbers to welcome them.
Single mothers, speeding cars: Ukrainian refugees flee west to Romania
Some Ukrainians have crossed the border into Romania by foot, while others drove their luxury cars west. What they all had in common was a fear of Russian attacks in nearby Odesa. Sabina Fati reports from Giurgiulesti.
Ukraine: European countries take in nearly one million refugees
As the number of people fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches the one million mark, more and more European countries have offered to take in refugees. Among them are Hungary and Greece, which are otherwise known for their tough stance on migration.
Ukraine neighbors coordinate efforts to receive war refugees
As more than 100,000 people have likely started fleeing Ukraine following the Russian invasion, European nations have been quick to respond to the unfolding humanitarian crisis. Ukraine's neighbors in particular are making provisions to host thousands of people. But is it going to be enough? Here's an overview of the latest.
Why are migrants from India attempting to reach the EU via 'Balkan route?'
Officials in Serbia say more people from India have been joining migrants from other South Asian countries in trying to reach the EU by irregular means over the past few months.
European countries prepare for refugees from Ukraine
Countries in Eastern Europe have been preparing for large numbers of people fleeing Ukraine should there be a Russian offensive. The European Commission has said there could be more than a million refugees if military tensions escalate.
One in three foreigners in Italy in poverty, says report
Research has found that foreign nationals in Italy are poorer than those born in the country. Migrants have also suffered greater effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to worsening poverty.